Question

President Woodrow Wilson sent ships to Veracruz as a result of________.

a.
an attack by the Mexican military on U.S. soil

b.
the arrest of a U.S. solider

c.
a coup led by Francisco Madero

d.
a treaty signed by Mexico and Germany that formed an official alliance

Answer 1

b. the arrest of a U.S. solider--referred to as the Tampico Affair

Unarmed sailors docked in a restricted Mexican port and were arrested and detained by the Mexican government. Wilson demanded an apology and salute. President of Mexico apologized but refused to salute and also accepted a shipment of weapons from Germany violating a Wilson embargo. This prompted a military response from the US which was responded with a quick retreat by Mexican forces.