In 1853, the United States paid Mexico $10 million for the southwestern part of New Mexico and the area in Arizona south of the

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Neporo4naja [7]

2 years ago

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In 1853, the United States paid Mexico $10 million for the southwestern part of New Mexico and the area in Arizona south of the

Gila River in a deal known as the Gadsden Purchase. Why did the United States want this piece of land?

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weeeeeb [17] · Answer 1 · 2022-04-07T09:39:39+03:00

weeeeeb [17]2 years ago

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I just did a Study Island and just did this question the study island answer is:

They wanted to build a railroad route through the area.

S_A_V [24] · Answer 2 · 2022-04-07T08:28:51+03:00

S_A_V [24]2 years ago

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The United States wanted this piece of land, because they wanted to install a train route that would run from an extensive southern route. This railroad would be used to run along the Pacific Coast of the United States.