One Aspect of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo of 1848

question 44

Multiple Choice

One aspect of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo of 1848 provided for what?

• A) The transfer of Montana to the United States.
• B) Payment of $15 million to the Mexican citizenry in the United States and Indians but not the Mexican government.
• C) Mexicans to still govern themselves in Texas and New Mexico.
• D) U.S.control of all of the Oregon Country.
• E) Protection of large Mexican landowners in California.

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