Question

Under the terms of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, the United States Select one: a. officially acquired only Texas. b. gave up rights to California (for a time) in exchange for New Mexico and Texas. c. established an open border with Mexico. d. established an American protectorate over Mexico. e. agreed to pay millions to Mexico.

Answer 1

Answer:

e. agreed to pay millions to Mexico.

Explanation:

The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo wan on 2 February 1848 between the US and the Mexican Republic. The official title of the treaty is the Treaty of Peace, Friendship, Limits and Settlement between the US and Mexico.

The major purpose of signing the Treaty was to bring an end to the Mexican–American War that lasted betweem 1846 and 1848). Mexico sought to end the war when its army was defeated and the its capital fell. The treaty was effective starting from 4 July 1848.

The provisions of the include: the US should pay US$15 million to Mexico; to pay up to US$5 million to the citizens of the US that had claims against Mexico; the Rio Grande was given to the US to serve as a boundary for Texas; it also gave California including expanse areas like half of New Mexico, Colorado, Utah and Navada.

Therefore, the only correct option in the question is e. agreed to pay millions to Mexico.