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How did the U.S. acquire the territories of California, Nevada, Utah, and parts of Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, and Wyoming in 1848?
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How did the U.S. acquire the territories of California, Nevada, Utah, and parts of Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, and Wyoming in 1848?

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They stole it from Mexico. They surprised attacked and Mexico had do other option but to back down. The reason for going after the land was simply because one person wanted the USA to look complete from East to South. ..
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