How did the United States gain territory that would become California, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, and parts of other western states?

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2 December, 13:36

How did the United States gain territory that would become California, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, and parts of other western states?

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Darrell Gillespie · Answer 1

During the Mexican-American War (1846-1848) the US had an invading Army and Navy, so after the Guadalupe-Hidalgo Treaty was signed that ceded the whole states of California, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, and some parts of other western states.