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QuizMultiple Choice

Theme 3: Statehood and Government Structure — Test

Question 17 • New Mexico History

How did the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo affect the debate over statehood?

Answer
A
It made New Mexico a territory of the Union but refused equal statehood.
B
It failed to prevent conflict between settlers and long-time landholders.
C
It resolved every dispute and ended political conflicts over representation.
D
It promised land protections, yet many Hispanic families lost property rights.
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