Which of the following was a result of the U.S.-Mexican War?

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It united Americans against a common enemy.
It united Americans against a common enemy.

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.
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Answer 1

The most direct and significant result of the U.S.-Mexican War is:

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

This annexation included present-day California, Nevada, Utah, Arizona, and parts of Colorado and New Mexico.