Question

The terms of the Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo (1848), ending the Mexican War, included

a. a guarantee of the rights of Mexicans living in New Mexico.
b. United States annexation of all the territory south of the Rio Grande. c. the banning of slavery from all territory ceded to the United States. d. a requirement that Mexico pay $3.25 million in damages to the United States.
e. United States payment of $15 million for the cession of northern Mexico.

Answer 1

E. United States payment of $15 million for the cession of northern Mexico.

Step-by-step explanation:

The treaty of Guadalupe Hidalago ended the Mexican-American war . It was signed on 2nd February 1848. The war started in May 1846 due to dispute over Texas. Mexican cession was main term included in the treaty, US received the territories of New Mexico, Arizona, Colorado, Parts of Utah. Rio Grande was accepted as the southern boundary of USA and gave up its claim to Texas while USA had agreed to pay 15 Million US Dollars to Mexico. Whigs were only on who opposed the treaty. It came into force on July 4, 1848.