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How did the boundaries of the United States change during the 1840s

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Answer: The U.S gained the area of Colorado, Utah, Nevada, California, Arizona, and New Mexico.

Step-by-step explanation:

The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo granted the U.S these lands after Mexico failed to win the Mexican-American War.

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