17. In what way did the Mexican-American War increase the number of Hispanics living in the U.S.? (2 points)

Question

• Many Mexicans defected from the Mexican military to live in the U.S.

• Many Mexicans were captured by the U.S. military and forced to live in the U.S.

• Becuase of the changed border, many Mexicans became Americans.

• Many border families chose to move to the U.S.

Answer 1

The correct option that explains how the Mexican-American War increased the number of Hispanics living in the U.S. is:

• Because of the changed border, many Mexicans became Americans.

This is due to the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo (1848), which ended the war and resulted in Mexico ceding a significant portion of its territory to the United States. As a result, many Mexicans who lived in these newly acquired territories found themselves living within U.S. borders.