Question
In what way did the Mexican-American War increase the number of Hispanics living in the U.S.?
Responses
Because of the changed border, many Mexicans became Americans.
Because of the changed border, many Mexicans became Americans. - no response given
Many Mexicans defected from the Mexican military to live in the U.S.
Many Mexicans defected from the Mexican military to live in the U.S. - no response given
Many Mexicans were captured by the U.S. military and forced to live in the U.S.
Many Mexicans were captured by the U.S. military and forced to live in the U.S. - no response given
Many border families chose to move to the U.S. since it was cooler there.
Responses
Because of the changed border, many Mexicans became Americans.
Because of the changed border, many Mexicans became Americans. - no response given
Many Mexicans defected from the Mexican military to live in the U.S.
Many Mexicans defected from the Mexican military to live in the U.S. - no response given
Many Mexicans were captured by the U.S. military and forced to live in the U.S.
Many Mexicans were captured by the U.S. military and forced to live in the U.S. - no response given
Many border families chose to move to the U.S. since it was cooler there.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The most fitting response regarding 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 statement reflects the historical reality that the war resulted in significant territorial changes, with the U.S. acquiring large portions of what was then Mexico, thus incorporating many Mexicans into U.S. territory and granting them American citizenship and rights. The other options, while they may contain elements of truth about individual experiences, do not accurately represent the broader demographic change resulting from the war.
**Because of the changed border, many Mexicans became Americans.**
This statement reflects the historical reality that the war resulted in significant territorial changes, with the U.S. acquiring large portions of what was then Mexico, thus incorporating many Mexicans into U.S. territory and granting them American citizenship and rights. The other options, while they may contain elements of truth about individual experiences, do not accurately represent the broader demographic change resulting from the war.