MANIFEST DESTINY 1806 1855
THE MEXICAN AMERICAN WAR
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The treaty caused a civil war in both countries
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Mexicans were unsure about stability in their country
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Americans could not reach an agreement on the question of slavery in the new states, which a civil war broke out in 1861
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All of the above are correct
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Detailed explanation-1: -This treaty, signed on February 2, 1848, ended the war between the United States and Mexico. By its terms, Mexico ceded 55 percent of its territory, including the present-day states California, Nevada, Utah, New Mexico, most of Arizona and Colorado, and parts of Oklahoma, Kansas, and Wyoming.
Detailed explanation-2: -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.
Detailed explanation-3: -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-4: -The war affected the US, specifically Texas, and Mexico. For Mexico, there was loss of life, economic ruin, and huge damage to property. For the US, they gained huge new pieces of land.