Because America at the time, felt it was their right and duty to expand across the continent to to Pacific. The US wanted California for its great port cities along the Pacific, cities such as San Francisco and San Diego. James K. Polk also wanted to gain California from Mexico because he did not want the British to claim it.
California was admitted into the Union on September 9, 1850 becoming the 31st state to join the Union.
California was admitted into the Union on September 9, 1850 becoming the 31st state to join the Union.
California was admitted into the Union on September 9, 1850 becoming the 31st state to join the Union.
Wisconsin wanted to help Abraham Lincoln keep the Union together.
ANSWER!!California officially became the 31st state on September 9, 1850.
No. California was admitted into the Union on September 9, 1850 becoming the 31st state to join the Union. Delaware was admitted into the Union on December 7, 1787 becoming the 1st state to join the union.
No, California was admitted into the Union on September 9, 1850 becoming the 31st state to join the Union. Iowa was admitted into the Union on December 28, 1846 becoming the 29th state to join the Union.
California was admitted into the Union on September 9, 1850 becoming the 31st state to join the Union.
California was admitted into the Union on September 9, 1850 becoming the 31st state to join the Union.
California
California was admitted into the Union on September 9, 1850 becoming the 31st state to join the Union.
California was admitted to the Union on September 9, 1850 becoming the 31st state to join the Union.
California was admitted into the Union on September 9, 1850 becoming the 31st state to join the Union.
Compromise of 1850
California was admitted into the Union on September 9, 1850 becoming the 31st state to join the Union.
California was admitted into the Union on September 9, 1850 becoming the 31st state to join the Union.
California did not secede; it remained loyal to the union.