A map showing the continental United States. Areas designated on the map include the original 13 colonies, the Florida Territory, the Louisiana Purchase, the Texas Annexation, Mexico, the Mexican Cession, The Oregon Territory, the Gadsden Purchase, and the British Cession of 1818.
The map above shows the area of land known as the Mexican Cession. How did the outcome of the Mexican-American War affect trade in the United States?
It made trade with Asian countries easier.
It provided a trade route between the United States and Canada.
It prohibited trade between the United States and South America.
It had very little impact on trade, since the area gained was mountainous.
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The correct answer is: It made trade with Asian countries easier.
The outcome of the Mexican-American War and the subsequent acquisition of the Mexican Cession opened up new territories for the United States, including access to ports on the Pacific Coast, such as San Francisco. This facilitated trade with Asian countries, particularly with China, as it provided a more direct route for shipping goods to and from Asia.
