In what way did the Mexican-American War increase the number of Hispanics living in the U.S.?

Question

A: because of the changed border, many Mexicans became Americans
B: many Mexicans defected from the Mexican military to live in the U.S.
C: many Mexicans were captured by the U.S. military and forced to live in the U.S.
D: many border families chose to move to the U.S. since it was cooler there

Answer 1

The correct answer is A: because of the changed border, many Mexicans became Americans.

The Mexican-American War (1846-1848) resulted in significant territorial changes, with the United States acquiring large portions of Mexico's territory (including present-day California, Arizona, New Mexico, Nevada, Utah, and parts of Colorado and Wyoming). As a result, many people who lived in these newly acquired areas became U.S. citizens, thereby increasing the number of Hispanics living in the United States.