Question

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Put the events of the period just before the Civil War in the correct order.
The Mexican-American War ended with
the United States gaining more than
500,000 square miles of Mexican territory.
Under the Compromise of 1850, California
was admitted as a free state, and the
territories of Utah and New Mexico were
created.
The Southern

Answer 1

The events before the Civil War included the Mexican-American War, the Compromise of 1850, and the secession of Southern states.

Step-by-step explanation:

1. The Mexican-American War ended with the United States gaining more than 500,000 square miles of Mexican territory.
2. Under the Compromise of 1850, California was admitted as a free state, and the territories of Utah and New Mexico were created.
3. The Southern states seceded from the Union, leading to the start of the Civil War.

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