Lesson 46 of 84 · Westward Expansion
⭐ 30 XPThe Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo was signed in 1848, ending the Mexican-American War.
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The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo was signed in 1848, ending the Mexican-American War. This treaty established the border between the United States and Mexico and transferred a large amount of land from Mexico to the United States. The land acquired included present-day California, Nevada, Utah, and parts of Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, and Wyoming. This treaty changed the map of North America significantly.
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The treaty was signed in 1848.
It ended the Mexican-American War.
The U.S. gained over 500,000 square miles of territory.
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