A. The US made the Gadsden Purchase.
The US never sold Texas. US won the war. Mexican cession was the US taking land.
I believe that the answer to the question provided above is that the westward expansion created a clash between sectional interests in Missouri because of the geographical location of Missouri it was being clashed.Hope my answer would be a great help for you.
The term you're describing is p<span>rotectorate. These nations do have their own government but don't have a good enough military to defend themselves. They rely on stronger countries to help them in time of war.</span>
Which was not a cause of the European Enlightenment?
D. The monastic movement.
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