The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo explains how the United States acquired the modern day New Mexico. The Mexican - American war which was started by the Gold Rush, saw the American army infiltrate another country, occupying its capital and acquiring the modern-day Southwest. California belonged to Mexico but was under demand by K. Polk. K. Polk insisted to Mexico to enter into negotiations over the purchase of California but with no success since Mexico wanted to maintain California to itself. This resulted into the Mexican - American War which took place 1846 – 1848. Mexico finally agreed to negotiate sale terms for California with America for $15 million. The Treaty vowed to guarantee the protection of the property that belonged to the large Mexican landowners. The book explains the reasons as to why the war took place and the aftermath. The passage talks of the end of the Mexican-American War whereby, America acquired one-third of the whole nation, which was approximately half a million square miles. This led to families splitting as there were provisions and viable terms for divorce. It also led to the dismantling of trade routes which frustrated trading practices. Residents moved from being Spaniards to Mexicans to Americans and adjusted to a different new way of life as they settled down in the United States. In Texas, however, borderland disputes escalated due to shifting of the boundaries. On the other hand, the fight for independence by Texas and Anglos led to a harsh relationship between the two.
The student has given an explanation of the Guadalupe Hidalgo Treaty; why it took place and the reasons behind. The student has expounded on how the Mexican-American War began with Mexico refusing to negotiate for California and that it ended up agreeing to negotiations that saw the sale of California.
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