Title: Westward Expansion Studyisland Quiz - Quizizz
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Content: It was fate that the United States would continue to expand westward. Tags: Question 13
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In 1853, the United States paid Mexico $10 million for the southwestern part of New Mexico and the area in Arizona south of the Gila River in a deal known as the Gadsden Purchase. Why did the United States want this piece of land? answer choices
The area was heavily populated with many thriving cities. There were deep water ports with access to the Pacific Ocean. They wanted to build a railroad route through the area. They thought there were vast deposits of gold in the area. Tags: Question 14
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Which of the following contributed to the outbreak of the Mexican War?