MANIFEST DESTINY 1806 1855
THE MEXICAN AMERICAN WAR
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The Rio Grande is established as the border between the U.S. and Mexico
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The U.S. paid Mexico $15 Million
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Guaranteed Mexicans citizenship
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All of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -With the annexation of more than 525, 000 square miles of land, the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo extended the boundaries of the United States west to the Pacific Ocean. This agreement, along with the 1853 Gadsden Purchase, created the southern border of the present-day United States.
Detailed explanation-2: -Following the defeat of the Mexican army and the fall of Mexico City in September 1847, the Mexican government surrendered and peace negotiations began. The war officially ended with the February 2, 1848, signing in Mexico of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo.
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: -Credit National Archives and Records Administration The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo added nearly two million square miles to the United States, including present-day California, Arizona, Nevada, Utah, New Mexico, and parts of Colorado and Wyoming.