What did the U.S. acquire as a result of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?

The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, signed in 1848, marked the end of the Mexican-American War and resulted in significant territorial gains for the United States. Under this treaty, the U.S. acquired a vast expanse of land from Mexico, which included present-day California, New Mexico, Arizona, Nevada, Utah, and parts of Colorado and Wyoming.

The correct answer highlights the territories that specifically included California and New Mexico, along with areas that would become part of Texas. The acquisition was motivated by the U.S.'s desire for westward expansion and the idea of Manifest Destiny, which held that Americans were destined to expand across the continent. This expansion had profound implications for both the nation and its relations with Mexico, as well as for the Native American populations that inhabited those lands.

The other options reflect territories that were either acquired at different times through separate treaties or were never part of the United States’ acquisitions as a result of this specific treaty.