How did the land that is now California, Nevada, and Utah become part of the United States?

A. It was purchased from Mexico as part of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo.
B. It was captured from Spain during the Spanish-American War.
C. It was purchased from France as a part of the Louisiana Purchase.
D. It was captured from Great Britain during the American Revolution.

Question

How did the land that is now California, Nevada, and Utah become part of the United States?

 		A.	It was purchased from Mexico as part of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo.
 		B.	It was captured from Spain during the Spanish-American War.
 		C.	It was purchased from France as a part of the Louisiana Purchase.
 		D.	It was captured from Great Britain during the American Revolution.