Which conflict resulted in the united states gaining more southwestern territory including california, nevada, and utah?

This conflict begun in May 1846 over territorial dispute involving Texas. On February 2, 1848,  the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo was signed and added 525,000 square miles to United States territory which includes present day California, Nevada and Utah.

answer; /// i believe its(c) policymakers prioritize the various problems facing the state;

facts: the 14th amendment

the 14th amendment addresses citizenship rights and equal protection of the laws.

the 14th amendment was intended to protect the rights of former slaves after the american civil war.

the 14th amendment was approved by congress in june of 1866 and ratified by the states on july 9, 1868.

the 14th amendment establishes that all persons born in the united states are citizens and are guaranteed all the rights of citizenship.

the 14th amendment establishes that the law protects all citizens equally.

in this case the passage of the 14th amendment   that was violated was the last part in which it states that there is equal protection of the law.