Which of the following was a result of the Mexican-American War?(1 point)

Responses

It enabled the United States to annex Texas.
It enabled the United States to annex Texas.

It gained the respect of European nations for America’s military power.
It gained the respect of European nations for America’s military power.

It increased unity among Americans by giving them a common enemy.
It increased unity among Americans by giving them a common enemy.

It gave the United States territory known as the Mexican Cession.

1 answer

The correct response is:

It gave the United States territory known as the Mexican Cession.

The Mexican-American War (1846-1848) led to the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, through which Mexico ceded a significant portion of its northern territories to the United States, including present-day California, Arizona, New Mexico, Nevada, Utah, and parts of Colorado and Wyoming.