Question

what is true of both the treaty of guadalupe hidalgo and the gadsden purchase?

a. both were approved by a republican - led congress.

b. both added to u.s. land that had been part of mexico.

c. both included a ban on the use of the spanish language.

d. both were discussed in the lincoln - douglas debates.

Explanation:

• Option A: The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo was approved in 1848, and the Republican Party was not the leading party then (it was founded later). The Gadsden Purchase was in 1853, with a Democratic - led Congress. So A is incorrect.
• Option B: The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo (1848) ended the Mexican - American War and the U.S. acquired a large amount of Mexican territory (like California, New Mexico, etc.). The Gadsden Purchase (1853) was also land from Mexico (southern Arizona and New Mexico). So both added U.S. land that was part of Mexico.
• Option C: There was no ban on the Spanish language in either treaty. So C is incorrect.
• Option D: The Lincoln - Douglas debates were in 1858, long after both treaties were finalized. So D is incorrect.

Answer:

B. Both added to U.S. land that had been part of Mexico.