Question

In one to two sentences, explain what the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo accomplished, aside from ending the Mexican-American War.

Answer 1

The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, signed in 1848, resulted in Mexico ceding approximately 525,000 square miles of territory to the United States, which included present-day California, Nevada, Utah, Arizona, and parts of Colorado and New Mexico, thereby significantly expanding U.S. territory and shaping the nation's westward expansion. It also established the Rio Grande as the border between Texas and Mexico.