Multiple choice

All of the following are outcomes of the Mexican American War except

  1. Mexico agreed to the Rio Grande as the border for Texas

  2. Mexico ceded New Mexico and California for $15 million
  3. Mexico lost many lives but only lost 1/10 of it's land

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo confirmed the Rio Grande as the Texas border, and Mexico ceded the Mexican Cession (California, New Mexico, etc.) for $15 million. However, statement C is NOT an outcome - Mexico actually lost about HALF (55%) of its territory, not just 1/10. The war cost thousands of Mexican lives.