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

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

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

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

Answer 1

The result of the Mexican-American War among the options listed is:

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

The Mexican Cession included present-day California, Nevada, Utah, and parts of Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, and Wyoming, which the U.S. acquired as a result of the war through the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo in 1848.