Colored ink is the answer because of the context clues
The consequences of the war were ascension of Texas and the drawing up of southern borders of US
Explanation:
The war that is being discussed resulted in a complete and absolute American victory which gave them sovereignty over many of the territorial lands that they had occupied at that time.
The two consequences would be:
1. This was decided in the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo where the Mexican recognition of U.S. sovereignty over Texas was supported to be a finality.
2. It was also the time that the southern border of the country were decided and there was little conflict with Mexico after.
The answer is that "<span>The British were celebrating Christmas and were unprepared for battle."
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The Aztec Empire was the last empire to rule Mexico before the Spanish came.
@jasmine610 hope that helped