Question

How did the U.S. Obtain the land that consisted of California and the southwestern United States? A. purchased it from Mexico B. traded land for it C. defeated Spain in a war D. defeated Mexico in a war

Answer 1

A. Purchased it from Mexico

Step-by-step explanation:

Following the American-Mexican war, which was as a result of Mexican Attack on American soil which led to the killing of Americans in America. There was the Treaty Of Guadalupe Hidalgo.

In the treaty, Mexico ceded the following areas to the United States, Utah, California, Texas , nevada, new Mexico to the United States if America for 15 million dollars