The answer that you are looking for would be General Robert E. Lee
Who surrended To General Grant
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Americans, beginning the 19th century, had an idea of "Manifest Destiny" in which they thought they were destined to expand the US to the west coast
The California territory is located near the sea. Acquiring this territory would provide America with:
- safe military defense bordered by the sea
- enough space to built ports so we can make a trading relationship with other countries
<span>It is where horses were domesticated. Hope this helps you out (though it's a little late) ^-^
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Byzantine / Constantinople was at the perfect spot to function as a capital, strategically and economically
