They wanted to push in North America because they knew that by gaining control over this continent or at least parts of it would mean a lot to the spanish crown and would also be rewared.
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The expedition was launched in retaliation for Villa's attack on the town of Columbus, New Mexico, and was the most remembered event of the Mexican Border War.
Explanation:
Provided railroad companies land free of charge.
In order to help expand railroads throughout the country after the civil war, congress made railroads expand significantly; bringing even remote parts of the country into a national market economy.