Question

Which of the following best describes the terms of the Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo?

Answer 1

The U.S. paid fifteen million dollars to Mexico in exchange for nearly half a million square miles of land.

Answer 2

Answer:

The U.S. paid fifteen million dollars to Mexico in exchange for nearly half a million square miles of land.

Explanation:

The Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo is the peace treaty that was signed between the United States and Mexico in order to end the Mexican-American War (1846-1848). It was signed on February 2, 1848. The treaty established that the United States was to pay fifteen million US dollars to Mexico, as well as five million to pay off the claims of American citizens against Mexico. However, the treaty gave the United States ownership of California, Nevada, half of New Mexico, most of Arizona, Utah and Colorado.