Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo – Flashcards
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What did the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo do?
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It ended the U.S.-Mexican War and transferred 500,000 square miles of land from Mexico to United States ownership.
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When was the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo signed?
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February 2, 1848
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The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo favored whom?
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The United States was favored. Mexico retained about half of its land.
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As a result of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, most Mexicanos who remained in the territory acquired by the United States became what?
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United States citizens
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How does cultural diffusion relate to the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?
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Spanish language, Mexican traditions, and Mexican culture spread throughout the United States.
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United States agreed to pay how much money to Mexico for the land it acquired?
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$15,000,000
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The present-day states that were included in the land transferred to the United States were?
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California, Nevada, Utah, Arizona, and New Mexico as well as parts of Colorado and Wyoming.
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The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo satisfied much of the dream of a United States spreading from "sea-to-shining sea." What is that idea?
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Manifest Destiny
