Which of these was a consequence of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?(2 points)

Question

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Mexico ceded half of its land to the United States.
Mexico ceded half of its land to the United States.

Mexico moved its capital from San Antonio to Mexico City.
Mexico moved its capital from San Antonio to Mexico City.

Mexico ceded land to the United States, France, and Spain.
Mexico ceded land to the United States, France, and Spain.

Mexico gained control of Texas.

Answer 1

The correct response is: Mexico ceded half of its land to the United States.

The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, signed in 1848, ended the Mexican-American War and resulted in Mexico ceding a significant portion of its territory to the United States, including present-day California, Arizona, New Mexico, Nevada, Utah, and parts of Colorado and Wyoming.