What war did Perry serve in during the 1840s?
Crimean War
Mexican–American War
Opium War
American Revolutionary War
Answer
The Mexican-American War, fought from 1846 to 1848, saw Commodore Matthew C. Perry serve as commander of the U.S. Home Squadron and later as a special envoy to Mexico in an attempt to peacefully resolve tensions between the two nations.
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