On May 13, 1846, the United States Congress declared war on Mexico. Although the Mexican-American War lasted only 18 months, its consequences were profound. Mexico lost nearly half of its territory to the United States: Texas, California, New Mexico, Arizona, Nevada, Utah, and Colorado. Some historians have described this conflict as America´s first step toward empire. More ominously, this war first raised the issue of whether slavery should be permitted in the newly acquired territories, an issue... Mehr
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