What did california become during the mexican war? a state a territory a mexican colony an independent republic

During the Mexican-American War, California became a territory. Two years later, it became a state.

Explanation:

California was the name given to the northwestern part of the Spanish Empire in North America. The strategic position of the region raised British, French and Russian claims to its territory since the early nineteenth century. The strong immigration of settlers from the United States, also caused by the discovery of gold, triggered the Mexican-American War of 1846-48, following which the region was divided between Mexico and the United States. The Mexican part, Baja California, was later divided into the states of Baja California and Baja California Sur. The US side, Upper California, became the US State of California on September 9, 1850.

in the 1800s, chinese workers migrated to the united states, first to work in the gold mines, but also to take agricultural jobs, and factory work, especially in the garment industry. chinese immigrants were particularly instrumental in building railroads in the american west, and as chinese laborers grew successful in the united states, a number of them became entrepreneurs in their own right. as the numbers of chinese laborers increased, so did the strength of anti-chinese sentiment among other workers in the american economy. this finally resulted in legislation that aimed to limit future immigration of chinese workers to the united states, and threatened to sour diplomatic relations between the united states and china.

the national congress's powers over the states were specific and definite: it had the sole power to negotiate treaties, declare war, and make peace. all powers not granted to congress were reserved for state governments. congress had no power to levy taxes, for example.