Question

Which took place in 1853?

Answer 1

A. The US made the Gadsden Purchase.
The US never sold Texas. US won the war. Mexican cession was the US taking land.

Answer 2

Answer:

A-The US made the Gadsden Purchase.

Explanation:

The Gadsden Purchase was an agreement between the US and Mexico that was finalized in 1954. In this agreement, the US paid Mexico 10 million dollars for a portion of Mexico that became Arizona and New Mexico.

This purchase happened because this land was necessary for the southern transcontinental railroad.