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Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo C-Notes. The End of the War. The Mex -Am War ended shortly after the U.S. captured Mexico City The Mex. Gov’t could not function after the defeat This forced Mex. to sign The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo.
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The End of the War • The Mex-Am War ended shortly after the U.S. captured Mexico City • The Mex. Gov’t could not function after the defeat • This forced Mex. to sign The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo If you were the United States, what would you demand from Mexico?
Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo • Ended the Mexican-American War • Peace between Mexico and US • Mex. agrees Tex. is now apart of the USA • Border between U.S. and Mexico is the Rio Grande River • Mexican Cession (Mex. gives up land from Texas to Pacific Ocean • USA pays Mex. $15 million • USA must respect rights of Spanish-speaking people living in the US