In the aftermath of the war with Mexico, the United States

lost territory in the American Southwest.

gained large amounts of territory in the American Southwest.

was forced to return possession of Texas to Mexico.

your answer will most likely be a.

the right answer for the question that is being asked and shown above is that: "their policy of "divide and rule" pitted political groups against each other to keep any one group from becoming too powerful.  " the  participant in european imperialism is being described below is that  their policy of "divide and rule" pitted political groups against each other to keep any one group from becoming too powerful. 

sam houston basically made tx he fought for anrew lead troops in the battle of san jacinto and then became president and james polk