During which of the following engagements did the United States secure California and other parts of the West?

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The United States secured California and other parts of the West during the Mexican War of 1846-1848. The other options are incorrect: 
A) The Battle of San Jacinto resulted in Texas gaining independence from Mexico. 
B) The War of 1812 was fought against Great Britain and had no direct impact on the West. 
C) There was no Mexican War of 1836; this may refer to the Texas Revolution, which resulted in the independence of Texas from Mexico. 
E) The Gadsden Purchase of 1853 involved the US purchasing a strip of land from Mexico to facilitate the construction of a transcontinental railroad, but it did not involve the acquisition of California or other parts of the West.

During Which of the Following Engagements Did the United States