MANIFEST DESTINY 1806 1855
THE MEXICAN AMERICAN WAR
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Mexico was paid $15 million for the 500, 000 acres of land that the US received.
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the US was granted control over Texas.
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the Rio Grande River was established as the border between the US and Mexico.
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Mexico was granted control over California.
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Detailed explanation-1: -The Mexican-American War was formally concluded by the Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo. The United States received the disputed Texan territory, as well as New Mexico territory and California. The Mexican government was paid $15 million-the same sum issued to France for the Louisiana Territory.
Detailed explanation-2: -The treaty effectively halved the size of Mexico and doubled the territory of the United States. This territorial exchange had long-term effects on both nations. The war and treaty extended the United States to the Pacific Ocean, and provided a bounty of ports, minerals, and natural resources for a growing country.
Detailed explanation-3: -In short, the Mexican-American War was caused because of the United States’ repeated encroachment on Mexican territory, such as its’ annexation of Texas, which Mexico refused to recognize as being independent. Therefore, Mexico also refused to recognize the claimed border between the two nations.
Detailed explanation-4: -The treaty added an additional 525, 000 square miles to United States territory, including the land that makes up all or parts of present-day Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming. Mexico also gave up all claims to Texas and recognized the Rio Grande as America’s southern boundary.