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The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

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The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, signed on February 2, 1848, ended the war between the United States and Mexico. By its terms, Mexico ceded 55 percent of its territory, including the present-day states California, Nevada, Utah, New Mexico, most of Arizona and Colorado, and parts of Oklahoma, Kansas, and Wyoming.

Read and analyze the treaty. Click “View Entire Document” to see additional pages. Use the arrow and magnifying glass icons in the blue menu bar at the bottom of the document to explore the document more closely.

Note: The treaty is written in two languages: Spanish on the left and English on the right.

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  • Summarize and explain the central ideas of the treaty.
  • What was the overall purpose of this document?
  • Describe the overall tone of the document. Cite specific evidence to explain your answer.
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