Gasden Purchase--the strip of land purchased from Mexico in 1853 was negotiated by James Gasden.
The US wanted this strip of land to complete the southern branch of the Transcontinental Railroad. Gasden was the minister to Mexico and sent to negotiate the purchase of the land as well as create a final border agreement with Mexican president, Santa Anna. The land was purchased for $10 million and settled the US-Mexico border.
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Most were located in the Northeast because merchants there had money to invest in new mills. Also, this region had many rivers that provided a reliable supply of power. In the South, investors concentrated on expanding agriculture.
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poor sanitation
Explanation:
Urbanisation occurs when people move from rural areas to urban areas, usually in search of better life or better standards of living.
However, one major disadvantage to urbanization during the time of "Big Business" was poor sanitation.
