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How did Mexican lands in the West become part of the United States?
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How did Mexican lands in the West become part of the United States?

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Answer: The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo is the short answer.

Explanation: After Mexico lost the Mexican-American War, the US paid Mexico $15 Million dollars to cede the lands in the West. This is also called the Mexican Cession

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