Question

which event happened as a result of the mexican war? mormons settled in utah. texas became an independent republic. gold was discovered in colorado. california became a state.

Explanation:

• The Mexican War ended in 1848 with the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, which ceded California to the U.S. California was admitted as a state in 1850 as a direct result of this territorial acquisition.
• Mormons settled in Utah in 1847, unrelated to the Mexican War.
• Texas became an independent republic in 1836, before the Mexican War (1846-1848).
• The Colorado Gold Rush began in 1858, not tied to the Mexican War's outcomes.

Answer:

D. California became a state.