New Mexican civilians supported the war effort by _____________ a. attending the University of New Mexico to earn degrees in wea
pons production. b. developing heavy industry in New Mexico. c. keeping prisoners of war in their prisons. d. buying war bonds, growing food, and mining for coal.
The Santa Fe Expedition was an attempt to claim parts of Northern New Mexico for the Republic of Texas in 1841. It was initiated by Texan President Mirabeau Lamar, who in that time wanted to consolidate the Republic of Texas as a continental power. However, the plan resulted in failure as they would be imprisoned and kept in that state by New Mexican Civilians.
