Answer:
Most colonists had faced difficult lives in Britain, Ireland, Scotland, or Germany. They came to the Americas to escape poverty, warfare, political turmoil, famine and disease. They believed colonial life offered new opportunities.
Explanation:
<span> The lands in question were mostly gotten as a result of the Mexican-American War, and the settlement called for a $15 million payment to Mexico (but most of it was simply pro-rated out of Mexico's war debt).</span><span>May 16, 2016</span>
