The Mexican Cession as ordinarily understood (i.e. excluding lands claimed by Texas) amounted to 525,000 square miles (1,400,000 km2), or 14.9% of the total area of the current United States.

Explanation:

5 0

2 years ago

Why did Southern and Northern delegates disagree over whether the new Congress should have the commerce power?

koban [17]

Southerners feared it would lead to the end of slavery.

8 0

2 years ago

Read 2 more answers

Delegates to the second continental congress formed a committee of five to write the declaration of independence. the committee'

djyliett [7]

Thomas Jefferson of Virginia.

4 0

2 years ago