What territories did the United States gain from the Mexican American War?

Question

Pick one of the correct answer below.

After the war, the U.S. purchased this land for $15 million and is now modern-day California, Nevada, Utah, Wyoming, Colorado, Arizona and New Mexico.
After the war, the U.S. sold Mexico some swamp land for 15 million dollars.
After the war, the U.S. government borrowed 15 million dollars from Mexico and bought some great swamp land.
Michigan, Ohio, and Florida were all purchased from Mexico after the war for 20 dollars each.

Answer 1

After the Mexican American War, the United States gained modern-day California, Nevada, Utah, Wyoming, Colorado, Arizona, and New Mexico.