Which of the following best describes where land acquired through the Mexican Cession is located today? the northeastern US the northwestern US the southeastern US the southwestern US

As a result of the Mexican-American War, the United States acquired land in the Southwest known as the Mexican Cession. The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, signed on Feb. 2, 1848, ended the conflict and resulted in Mexico ceding over 500,000 square miles of territory

your answer is D