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1 -The treaty established that Mexico would cede more than half of its territory, which comprises all of what are now the states of California, Nevada, Utah, New Mexico, Texas, parts of Arizona, Colorado, Wyoming, Kansas and Oklahoma.
2 - Mexico would renounce all claims on Texas
3 - The international border would be established on the Rio Bravo
4 - As compensation, the United States would pay 15 million pesos for damages to the Mexican territory during the war.
5 - The protection of the civil and property rights of Mexicans who remained in the new US territory was stipulated. Also, the United States agreed to patrol its side of the border and the two countries agreed to settle future disputes under compulsory arbitration.
The purchase gave the U.S. control of the Mississippi River and the port city of New Orleans, both of which were used by farmers to ship their crops and get paid. It also helped get rid of one country that might try to harm the new nation because France sold all their North American territory.<span />
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