Question

treaty of guadalupe-hidalgo
what does the ╋ represent on the united states map?
what is this acquired area called?
what is the ← pointing to?
why is this the treaty of guadalupe hidalgo significant for texas and the united states?

Explanation:

1. The cross symbols mark territories ceded by Mexico to the U.S. under the Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo, which were new U.S. territories at the time.
2. The acquired area with crosses is the Mexican Cession, land transferred post-Mexican-American War.
3. The arrow points to the southern border of Texas, defining its boundary with Mexico.
4. This treaty ended the Mexican-American War: it formalized U.S. ownership of Texas, set its southern border, and transferred the Mexican Cession (modern-day Southwest U.S.) to the U.S., expanding U.S. territory significantly while resolving territorial disputes for Texas.

Answer:

1. The cross represents territories ceded to the U.S. from Mexico under the Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo (new U.S. territories from the Mexican Cession).
2. This acquired area is called the Mexican Cession.
3. The arrow is pointing to the southern border of Texas (the Rio Grande, the official boundary set by the treaty).
4. The Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo is significant because it ended the Mexican-American War, officially recognized U.S. control over Texas (establishing its southern border with Mexico), and transferred a large swath of Mexican territory (the Mexican Cession) to the U.S., vastly expanding U.S. territory and resolving long-standing territorial disputes for Texas and the nation.