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The acquisition of New Mexico and California is called the Mexican Cession of 1848. The Mexican Cession also included California, Nevada, and Utah.

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What treaty enabled the acquisition of New Mexico Arizona and California?

The 1848 Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo.


Why did the US want to control New Mexico?

It didn't. The real objective of the Mexican-American War (1846-1848) was the forced acquisition of California and its riches; Arizona and New Mexico just stood in the way for such acquisition, and the border skirmishes between Texas and Mexico were the perfect pretext for such conflict.


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in the year 1848


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When did US acquire California from Mexico?

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The purchase that makes up California Nevada Utah and parts of Arizona New Mexico Wyoming and Colorado is?

Such territories were acquired by the means of war (Mexican-American War, 1846-1848). That acquisition is known as the Mexican Cession.The territories purchased form Mexico were the Gadsden Purchase (1853), which included southern Arizona and New Mexico.


When and how does the US get control of California and New Mexico?

As a result of the Mexican American War of 1846-1848.


The US acquired the future states of Arizona New Mexico and California from who?

The states of Arizona, California, New Mexico and Nevada were won during the Mexican-American war. The war was fought from 1846 till 1848.


Where does the Azteca originate from?

In the Northern part of Mexico before its acquisition by the US; California, New Mexico, and in Texas before it became independent and joined the US.


Why was Mexico vulnerable along its northern border in the mid-19th century?

Very low population density. This prompted American ambitions towards Mexico's northern territories which culminated in the Mexican-American War (1846 - 1848) and the acquisition of California, Nevada, Utah, Arizona, New Mexico and Texas, as well as parts of Wyoming, Colorado, Oklahoma and Kansas.


What was an impact of the Mexican- American war?

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Which four states were formed after the Mexican-American War 1848?

The US created the States of Arizona, California, Utah, Nevada and New Mexico from the former Mexican States of Alta California and Nuevo Mexico.