Which of the following was a result of the U.S.-Mexican War?(1 point)

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

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.

Answer 1

The correct response is:

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

The U.S.-Mexican War resulted in the United States acquiring a significant amount of territory from Mexico, including present-day California, Arizona, New Mexico, Nevada, Utah, and parts of Colorado and Wyoming, collectively known as the Mexican Cession. The other options provided are not direct results of the war.