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

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

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.

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.

Many border families chose to move to the U.S. since it was cooler there.

Answer 1

The correct response is:

Because of the changed border, many Mexicans became Americans.

The Mexican-American War resulted in the U.S. gaining a significant amount of territory, including present-day California, Arizona, New Mexico, Nevada, Utah, and parts of Colorado and Wyoming. As a result, many Mexicans who lived in these newly acquired territories found themselves living in the United States and were granted U.S. citizenship, thus increasing the number of Hispanics living in the U.S.