Which of the Following Was a Consequence of the United

question 57

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was a consequence of the United States annexing territories in the West and Southwest that were originally part of Mexico?

• A) Mexicans became wealthy by selling their land to American farmers, and became successful traders.
• B) The federal government assisted displaced Mexican families in buying new homes.
• C) The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo ensured that no Mexican family lost its properties.
• D) Land speculators defrauded countless Mexican landowners.

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