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Question 1 • Survey of U.S. History - SS3313 IC

Which event happened at the end of the Mexican War?

Answer
A
The US gave up Texas to Mexico.
B
Borders returned to their prewar locations.
C
The US gained a large area in the West from Mexico.

Explanation

The Mexican War ended in 1848 with the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo. Under the treaty, Mexico ceded a large area in the West to the United States, including lands that later became California and parts of several other states. Therefore, the correct choice is “The US gained a large area in the West from Mexico.”

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