Despite stiff Mexican resistance,American forces also secured control of which future state in 1847?

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In 1847, American forces led by General Winfield Scott captured the city of Mexico City, which effectively ended the Mexican-American War. As a result of this war, Mexico was forced to sign the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, which ceded a large territory to the United States, including what is now California, Nevada, Utah, Arizona, New Mexico, Wyoming, and parts of Colorado, Oklahoma, Kansas, and Texas. Therefore, the correct answer is A) California.

Despite Stiff Mexican Resistance,American Forces Also Secured Control of Which