"We didn't cross the border, the border crossed us." What is the best explanation for this sentence? A. Mexicans who stayed on their land enjoyed the full rights of United States citizens.
B. Mexicans were able to vote to have their land become part of the United States.
C. Mexicans living in Texas became free when Texas joined the United States.
D. Some Mexicans became part of the United States when it won their land during a war. SUBMIT

D.

Explanation:

Mexicans became Americans while staying on their own land.

by 1890, the united states had by far the world's most productive economy. american industry produced twice as much as its closest competitor--britain. but the united states was not a great military or diplomatic power. its army numbered less than 30,000 troops, and its navy had only about 10,000 seamen. britain's army was five times the size of its american counterpart, and its navy was ten times bigger. the united states' military was small because the country was situated between two large oceans and was surrounded by weak or friendly nations. it faced no serious military threats and had little interest in asserting military power overseas.

it took two men to wrestle rome back from chaos and turn a republic into an empire. in the first century bc, rome was a republic. power lay in the hands of the senate, elected by roman citizens. but the senators were fighting for power between themselves.