The area became<span> a </span>part of Mexico<span> in 1821 following its successful war for independence, but was ceded to the </span>United States<span> in 1848 after the </span>Mexican–American<span> War. The western </span>portion<span> of Alta </span>California<span> then was organized and admitted as the 31st </span>state<span> on September 9, 1850.</span>
There was discontent [dissatisfaction] in Russia because the government was corrupt and ineffective, there was widespread poverty in the country, there was a scarcity of food, and the Russians suffered massive losses in World War I.
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