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What was the piece of land the US purchased to build a railroad?
The Gadsden Purchase
Why did the US want the land purchased in the Gadsden purchase?
For railroad right of way.
Why did the us need a little bit more land from the Mexico?
You mean the Gadsden Purchase? The original objective of James Gadsden was to acquire land for a transcontinental railroad.
What was the name of the act that allowed the US to obtain the land in southern Arizona?
The Gadsden Purchase.
Why did the US make the Gadsden purchase in 1863?
to gain land for a railroad across the continent
What was the US purchase from Mexico called?
Gadsden Purchase. It was done largely to get land needed for a southern railroad line.
Why did the US pay a large price for the Gadsden purchase?
To gain land for a Southern transcontinental railroad
What made the US mainland reach it's present size?
Gadsden Purchase
What territory did the us and Mexico agree on the sale of?
None. The Gadsden purchase was pressured upon Mexico by Gadsden himself.
How did the US get the land which is now Arizona?
The United States gained the land which is now Arizona from the Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo and the Gadsden Purchase.
Was the Gadsden Purchase the largest addition of territory to the US?
No, that would be the Louisianna Purchase. The Gadsgan Purchase was relatively small and was used to buy up railroad land.
Was the Gadsden purchase largest addition of territory to the us?
No, that would be the Louisianna Purchase. The Gadsgan Purchase was relatively small and was used to buy up railroad land.
