Question

8. The Mexican-American War finally ended when General Winfield Scott captured Santa Anna.

(4 Points)
True
False

Answer 1

False.

Step-by-step explanation:

An equipped conflict between the United States and Mexico began in 1846 and lasted till 1848 is known as the Mexican-American War. This war occurred in the wake of the Annexation of Texas by the United States in the year 1845, which Mexico still considered being its territory.

This war came to an end by a peace treaty called the "Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo". This treaty was signed on 2nd February 1848 in a place called the Villa de Guadalupe Hidalgo. The treaty was signed when Mexico lost its capital city in September 1847 to the United States and agreed to enter into the negotiations with the U.S. to end the war.