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1.36 million square kilometers (525,000 square miles), or 55% of the original Mexican territory.
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What did the US hope to gain from the War of 1812?
to gain the land of Canada
How did the us gained land from Mexico?
us won the war with mexico
What did the US gain from the war of 1812?
to gain the land of Canada
What lands did the US gain from the war from Mexico?
Some of California and New Mexico
What did the US hope to gain from the war 1812?
to gain the land of Canada
How did the war with Mexico change the US border and land holdings?
The war with Mexico changed the US border and land holdings significantly. The US was advantaged as it acquired New Mexico to be part of United States.
What land did the United States gain as a result of the Mexican War?
Disputes over the ownership of Texas and upper California were settled in favor of the US and the all land in between ( ie New Mexico, Arizona and all parts North) were annexed to the US.
What motivated the US to enter to the mexican American war?
To gain Arizona and New Mexico from Mexico
US declares war on Mexico to gain Florida?
No, Mexico never had Florida. The US goal was ownership of Alta California and Nuevo Mexico.
How did the land gain from the US victory against Mexico future drive the country apart?
It revived the slavery question. Ultimately, it led to the American Civil War.
Why did the US gain land after the Mexican war?
Land was annexed to the US as part of the treaty ending the Mexican War. The US was in a position to gain a favorable settlement to the question of whether the people in Texas and California had the right to join the US.
How did the US gain land through imperialism?
In the Spanish American War.
