In the 1800s, the boundaries between the United States and Mexico changed drastically because of __________.

The U.S.–Mexico War (1846–1848) led to major changes in the boundary between the two countries. After Mexico’s defeat, the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo transferred a large area of land to the United States. Therefore, the best answer is “a war between the two countries.”

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