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This purchase was made to obtain a strip on land over which to build a trans-continental railroad to connect the rest of the US with California.
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∙ 13y agoTo provide a route for a southern transcontinental railroad.
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What made the US mainland reach it's present size?
Gadsden Purchase
The gadsden purchase resulted from what war?
This is a trick question. The Gadsden purchase was a peaceful purchase made from Mexico, including southern Arizona and New Mexico. See related questions.
Who is James Gadsden?
He was the US Minister to Mexico who made the Gadsden purchase. He was also a Southern railroad man with dreams of empire.
How many square miles was the Gadsden Purchase?
The Gadsden Purchase was 29,670 square miles that was added to the US in 1853/1854.
What countries were in the gadsden purchase?
Mexico and the USA were involved in the 1853 Gadsden purchase whis added most of Arizona and New Mexico to the USA.
What made the US mainland reach it's present size?
Gadsden Purchase
What year was the gadsen purchase acquired?
The Gadsden purchase was made in 1853. The Gadsden Territory was the southern parts of New Mexico and Arizona.
The gadsden purchase resulted from what war?
This is a trick question. The Gadsden purchase was a peaceful purchase made from Mexico, including southern Arizona and New Mexico. See related questions.
Who is James Gadsden?
He was the US Minister to Mexico who made the Gadsden purchase. He was also a Southern railroad man with dreams of empire.
Who started the Gadsden purchase?
James Gadsden
What territory did the us and Mexico agree on the sale of?
None. The Gadsden purchase was pressured upon Mexico by Gadsden himself.
Who did we purchase the Gadsden purchase from?
Mexico
Was the Gadsden Purchase made to ensure a direct line for the building of a southern railroad?
Yes
When did you get the gadsden purchase?
1853-
In the 1850's what purchase was made to open southern railroad route of the transcontinental railroad?
Gadsden
What purchase added territory into Arizona?
The Gadsden Purchase.
How many square miles was the Gadsden Purchase?
The Gadsden Purchase was 29,670 square miles that was added to the US in 1853/1854.
