<span>Labor shortages discouraged many colonies from turning away potential colonists
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<span>New states were added to the Union.
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<span>The population grew in the territories.
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<span>The cattle-ranching industry grew</span>
Answer: The area became a part of Mexico in 1821 following its successful war for independence but was ceded to the United States in 1848 after the Mexican–American War. The western portion of Alta California was then organized and admitted as the 31st state on September 9, 1850.
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