Question

early cultural formations of hispanic peoples integration into the united states
the integration of hispanic cultures into the united states dates back to u s expansion in the 19th century and the regional conflicts that ignited as a result
mexican - american war (1846 - 1848)

• the mexican american war erupted after the united states annexed texas, which mexico still claimed as theirs. fighting broke out over a border dispute, but quickly spread to areas far beyond texas.
• the war ended in u s victory with the treaty of guadalupe hidalgo, which granted america the territories of modern - day california, arizona, and new mexico, in addition to texas.
• the new u s territories were already populated by hispanic people, who quickly became u s citizens, merging their culture into their new home nation

spanish - american war (1898)

• both overseas and ending quickly, the spanish american war resulted in another u s victory and further territorial gains.
• ending with the treaty of paris of 1898, the united states gained guam, the philippines, and puerto rico as territories, introducing further sources of hispanic culture into america

the origins of hispanic cultural influence across the united states primarily stem from ______.
the industrial revolution
diplomatic negotiation
territorial conflict

Explanation:

The text discusses the integration of Hispanic cultures into the US starting from the US - expansion and conflicts like the Mexican - American War which were territorial in nature. These territorial conflicts led to areas populated by Hispanic people becoming part of the US, thus spreading Hispanic cultural influence.

Answer:

territorial conflict