In the 1840s, the United States and Mexico fought over

The United States and Mexico fought the Mexican-American War from 1846 to 1848 over disputed territory, especially land in the Southwest, including Texas and areas that are now California and the southwestern United States. The war ended with Mexico ceding a large amount of this territory to the United States. Therefore, the correct choice is land in the Southwest.

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