Question

The treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

A) started the war between Mexico and the United States
B) took an area already occupied by another group
C) ended the war between Mexico and the United States

Answer 1

The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo ended the war between Mexico and the United States, with Mexico ceding a vast amount of territory to the U.S. and receiving monetary compensation. The correct option is C.

Step-by-step explanation:

The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, signed on February 2, 1848, officially ended the war between Mexico and the United States.

Under the terms of the treaty, Mexico ceded a large portion of its northern territories, including what would become the states of California, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Utah, Nevada, Colorado, Wyoming, and parts of Kansas to the United States, representing a significant territorial expansion of more than 525,000 square miles.

In return, the United States paid Mexico $15 million and assumed $3.25 million in debts that Mexico owed to American citizens. This land acquisition played a key role in the fulfillment of the doctrine of Manifest Destiny by significantly increasing U.S. land holdings.