The Mexican-American War resulted in significant territorial gains for the United States and losses for Mexico. The US acquired over 500,000 square miles of Mexican territory, including the modern-day states of Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, California, Nevada, Utah, and parts of Colorado. This increased US territory by nearly 50%. While Mexico suffered the loss of land and stability, the war did bring an end to the fighting and Mexico received financial compensation of $18.25 million from the US in the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo. Overall, the territorial expansion strengthened the US while weakening Mexico.

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2. Mexican American WarOverview The Mexican–American War was an armed conflict between the United States and Mexico from 1846 to 1848.

3. This armed conflict was after the U.S annexation of Texas.

4. The United Stated wanted to expand across the North American continent.

5. The Texas War of Independence and the subsequent annexation of that area to the United StatesResults of the WarThe war left major results which were positive and negative.For example which were the results for the residents.What were the results for opposite countries.Which country benefited.

6. Positive Results for U.S.The United States gained the state of Texas, New Mexico, California, Utah, Nevada, Arizona, Colorado.The United Stated won victory and were seen as powerful.It gained 66% of territory.Slavery stopped in Washington D.C.

7. Positive Results for MexicoEven though Mexico lost the battle, the positive side is that they finally had peace.The killing stopped

8. Negative Results for MexicojMexico lost its territories.The death of many soldiers.The death of many innocent people.Mexico was for the worst by the war in all mannerisms.It lost almost 50% of its territory.It also lost much of its stability due to the uprisings that took place during and after the war and had to deal with U.S. interference.

9. Negative Results for U.S.The war cost the United States over $100 million.It ended the lives of 13,780 U.S. military personnelThe war led to the disruptions in Congress and the build up of hatred between the North and South for each had a specific stance when it came to the problem of slavery.l

10. Results for ResidentsThe former Mexican citizens who lived in the territories were promised U.S. citizenship and their former lands by the United States. When citizens of the eastern U.S. traveled into the new territories the Mexican peoples’ claims on the lands were ignored as the “easterners” stole those lands and settled down. Using the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo as one of their key arguments, many of these Mexicans tried to regain their lost lands through lawsuits. They, however, were unsuccessful