How did the u. s. acquire the territories of california, nevada, utah, and parts of arizona, new mexico, colorado, and wyoming in 1848?

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after the spaniards introduced horses to plains native americans, the lives of the tribes changed. tribes became less settled and sedentary. the horse allowed them to hunt animals such as bison or buffalo, and, instead of staying in one place, tribes began to be nomadic.