What Describes the acquisition of present day California?

Answer 1

The acquisition of present-day California involved several key events, starting with its colonization by Spain in the 18th century. Following the Mexican War of Independence in 1821, California became part of Mexico. The U.S. gained control of California after the Mexican-American War (1846-1848) through the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, which ceded California to the United States. This acquisition was further solidified by the Gold Rush in 1849, which accelerated population growth and statehood, leading to California becoming the 31st state in 1850.