In what way did the Mexican-American War increase the number of Hispanics living in the U.S.?(2 points)

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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.

Becuase of the changed border, many Mexicans became Americans.

Many border families chose to move to the U.S.

Answer 1

The correct response is:

Because of the changed border, many Mexicans became Americans.

The Mexican-American War (1846-1848) resulted in the United States acquiring a large amount of territory from Mexico through the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo in 1848. As a result, many Mexicans who lived in the newly acquired land became U.S. citizens, significantly increasing the number of Hispanics living in the United States.