In what year was the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo signed?

In what year was the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo signed?

• A. 1848
• B. 1776
• C. 1861
• D. 1918

Answer: (A)

The key point here is identifying when the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo was signed, which ended the Mexican-American War and established the U.S.–Mexico border. It was signed in 1848 (February 2, 1848) at Guadalupe Hidalgo, leading to the transfer of California and much of the Southwest to the United States. The other years correspond to other major events—1776 is when the United States declared independence, 1861 marks the start of the Civil War, and 1918 signals the end of World War I—so they don’t fit this treaty’s historical moment.

The key point here is identifying when the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo was signed, which ended the Mexican-American War and established the U.S.–Mexico border. It was signed in 1848 (February 2, 1848) at Guadalupe Hidalgo, leading to the transfer of California and much of the Southwest to the United States. The other years correspond to other major events—1776 is when the United States declared independence, 1861 marks the start of the Civil War, and 1918 signals the end of World War I—so they don’t fit this treaty’s historical moment.