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QuizMultiple Choice

Theme 1: Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo and Its Impact on New Mexico — Test

Question 25 • New Mexico History

How did the treaty affect Indigenous communities in New Mexico?

Answer
A
They gained legal protection under the treaty.
B
Their territories expanded under the new government.
C
Their lands were placed under US control.
D
They were granted US citizenship.

Explanation

The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo transferred control of New Mexico from Mexico to the United States in 1848. Indigenous communities’ lands therefore came under US authority, rather than expanding or automatically bringing citizenship. The correct choice is “Their lands were placed under US control.”

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