Question

the treaty of guadalupe hidalgo, signed in 1848. the united states and the united mexican states, animated by a sincere desire to put an end to the wars which unhappily existed between the two republics, and to establish upon a solid basis relations of peace and friendship... have determined to conclude a treaty of peace... treaty of guadalupe hidalgo, february 2, 1848. which was one effect of the treaty described in the excerpt? options: the united states returned northern lands back to great britain. mexico accepted texas and gave new land to the united states. spain expanded influence across territories in north america. the united states restricted trade with nearby foreign nations.

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option based on the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo (1848):

• The U.S. returned no lands to Great Britain (the treaty was with Mexico), so this is incorrect.
• Mexico accepted Texas and ceded new land to the U.S. (core of the treaty), so this is a valid effect.
• Spain had already lost influence in North America before 1848 (e.g., Mexican independence), so this is incorrect.
• The treaty ended the Mexican - American War, and the U.S. did not restrict trade with neighbors due to it (trade restrictions were not a result of this treaty), so this is incorrect.

Answer:

The option "Mexico accepted Texas and gave new land to the United States" (the second option in the list of effects) is the correct one as it accurately describes an effect of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo.