USA HISTORY

RECONSTRUCTION 1865 1877

TRANSCONTINENTAL RAILROAD

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Why did the U.S. make the Gadsden Purchase?
A
It would allow more land to be gained for settlement
B
To build a southern transcontinental railroad
C
To create a better trade relationship with Mexico
D
To increase opportunities for wealth for Americans
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Gadsden’s Purchase provided the land necessary for a southern transcontinental railroad and attempted to resolve conflicts that lingered after the Mexican-American War .

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