Following a war with Mexico from 1846 to 1848, the United States acquired considerable territories and land. Which of the following modern states or parts of states was NOT acquired by the United States as a result of the Mexican War?

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Florida was already a part of the United States prior to the Mexican-American War, having been acquired from Spain in 1819 through the Adams-Onis Treaty. The other four options (Nevada, California, Texas, and Wyoming) were all acquired from Mexico as a result of the Mexican-American War.

Following a War with Mexico from 1846 to 1848, the United