USA HISTORY

WESTWARD EXPANSION INDUSTRIALIZATION URBANIZATION 1870 1900

WESTWARD EXPANSION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following was an important result of the Mexican War?
A
Mexico was now part of the United States.
B
The United States now reached from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean.
C
The Mexican Government would not sell any of their land.
D
Mexico and the United States attacked Spain.
Explanation: 

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 Mexican-American War of 1846-1848 was a combination of Mexican unwillingness to recognize Texas independence, the desire of Texans for statehood, and American desire for westward expansion.

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