<span>Soon after gaining independence from Spain in 1821, Mexico opened its northern coastal region of California to foreign trade. American vessels from the east were soon engaged in lucrative commerce with the Californios, Californians of Spanish or Mexican descent. Offering such necessities as cooking utensils and boots, as well as luxuries such as brandy, the Americans reaped profits of 200 to 300 percent. In exchange, the Californios exported cowhides produced on their vast coastal ranches.</span>
Immigrants were Americanized under the neutralization act which offered the immigrants to accept the American values beliefs and customs by assimilating into American society.
Explanation:
Immigrants came to US in search of better living opportunities but it was a struggle for them as they have a forgotten past and they have to struggle in the present by learning the new language and maintain a stable living in a totally new country and surroundings.
It was challenging for the immigrants but they were able keep a balance by some immigrants taking a top stage in entertainment industry. People were able to express their life and struggle in through music, literature and poetry.
Some immigrants felt themselves to be inspired to settle in such a great country like United States. America had seen many immigrants who were culturally and ethnically diversified to come up as a huge cultural icon. Many European immigrants became music composers and found America to be Eurocentric too. This was an added advantage.
This is how they were able to maintain the elements of their cultural and traditional identities.
No one, not even he could have averted the war without a historical wrong that could no longer be justified in a democracy - the continuation of legal human bondage in the United States. But to answer the question. Yes, I think it was very possible that no guns had to fire, and it would have been to me a revolting development.
