Question

What was an effect of the war between the United States and Mexico?

A) The United States attacked Mexican citizens in Texas.
B) Mexico tried to annex Texas as its own territory.
C) The U.S. expanded the territory of Missouri.
D) The U.S. gained new states such as California, New Mexico, and Utah.

Answer 1

D

Step-by-step explanation:

Of all of the possible answers, none is as correct as the fact that the US almost doubled their territory with the gains made from the Mexican-American War.