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The American Army occupied Mexico City in about 1848. The commander of that army was Gen Winfield Scott, who was assigned to be Governer-General of Mexico until a state department person took over a few months later.
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∙ 13y agoIt was occupied in 1846 and became a part of the US under the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo in 1848.
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∙ 12y agoMost of it was taken after the Mexican-American War (1846-1848). A small area, known as the Gadsden Purchase was acquired in 1853.
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∙ 10y agoRight after the Mexican-American War (1846-1848) ended.
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∙ 11y agothe Mexican-American war
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How did the us take advantage of its military victories over Mexico?
To summarize, California, Nevada, Utah, Texas and parts of Colorado, Arizona, New Mexico, and Wyoming were part of Mexico and now belong to the US.
What did the us take over the Spanish American war?
The US did take a part of Mexico which is now Texas
Mexico and the US share what powers?
they showed there powers because mexico wanted to prove that they did not want the us to take over
What country did the US take over after the Spanish American war?
The US did take a part of Mexico which is now Texas
When did Mexico give California and the Territory of New Mexico to the US?
After the war between the US and Mexico was over, Mexico was left defeated and weak. President James K. Polk decided to get these two areas from Mexico in return for 15 million dollars. Later, in the Gadsden Purchase, the US bought present day Arizona and New Mexico.
What fear started the Red Scare?
that communists would take over the us government. (apex)
Why did the US take the action of the Mexican American War?
Because Mexico refused to negotiate a peaceful sale of New Mexico and California.
What was 47th state in the US?
New Mexico in 1912.
Which state in US contains the name that is bordering the US?
You may be referring to New Mexico.
What state in the United States contains the name of a country bordering the United States?
New Mexico. Mexico is a country bordering the United States and New Mexico, a state in the the United States, has the same name. The only state in the US that has the name of a country that borders the US in it is New Mexico. The other country is Mexico.
What hemisphere is New Mexico in?
New Mexico, and the rest of the continental US, is in the Western Hemisphere. Since the US is north of the equator, New Mexico is also in the Northern Hemisphere.
What was the number of New Mexico?
New Mexico became the 47th US State.
