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Why did President Woodrow Wilson send troops into Mexico in 1916?

Pancho Villa attacked the town of Columbus, New Mexico.
Generalissimo Costilla sought support to overthrow the Mexican government.
The United States disliked the mistreatment under the Porfirio Diaz regime.
Woodrow Wilson found out about the Zimmermann Telegram.

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Answer:

Pancho Villa attacked the town of Columbus, New Mexico.

Step-by-step explanation:

This was the most memorable event of the Border War.

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