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— 250 years since 1776. Explore two and a half centuries of American history.
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Anniversaries in American history that fall on February 2.
1848 · Concepts / Social Issues
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
Mexican-American War ends; U.S. gains California, Nevada, Utah, Arizona, New Mexico
Westward Expansion
1848 · Events / Treaties & Agreements
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
The 1848 peace that gave the United States a third of a continent — and intensified the slavery crisis
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo