Using Map (In the Textbook) 25

question 57

Essay

Using Map (in the textbook) 25.1, locate the areas of the United States that belonged to Mexico, and explain how this situation changed after 1848. Compare with Map (in the textbook) 25.3 and discuss how this change fueled the U.S. motivation for westward expansion.

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