Which of the following resulted from the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo in 1848?
a. The United States annexed Texas into the Union.
b. Mexico paid $15 million to the United States for war reparations.
c. The United States pledged to abolish slavery in the Mexican Cession.
d. The two countries agreed to restore the prewar status quo.
e. The United States achieved uncontested ownership of Texas.
Ans: b. Mexico paid $15 million to the United States for war reparations.
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