Which statement is TRUE regarding the consequences of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?

Responses

A It ended the Mexican War of Independence.It ended the Mexican War of Independence.

B It created a transcontinental railroad through Texas.It created a transcontinental railroad through Texas.

C It established US control over New Mexico, Nevada, and California.It established US control over New Mexico, Nevada, and California.

D It solidified Mexican authority over Texas and the surrounding region. It solidified Mexican authority over Texas and the surrounding region.

1 answer

The TRUE statement regarding the consequences of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo is:

C It established US control over New Mexico, Nevada, and California.

This treaty, signed in 1848, ended the Mexican-American War and resulted in the U.S. acquiring a significant portion of Mexico's northern territories, including present-day California, Nevada, Utah, Arizona, and parts of New Mexico, Colorado, and Wyoming.