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Inessa [10]
3 years ago
8

Why did President James Polk want California and New Mexico?

History
1 answer:
Ksju [112]3 years ago
8 0

Answer:

Polk wanted California and its magnificent San Francisco Bay as the American gateway to trade with China and other Asian nations. Polk was worried that other nations, such as England or France, might take California if the United States did not act.

Explanation:

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