The Mexican-American war was a conflict between the United States and Mexico. This war was fought from April 1846 to February 1848. This war was caused by annexation of Texas, Mexico's refusal to meet with President Polk's envoy and boundary dispute. The main effect of this war was that the United States took control of a huge area of land including what became New Mexico and California. The negative outcomes of the war for mainly Mexico include: loss of lives, economic ruin, and huge damage to property.
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