Question

Why did americans go to the Gadsden purchase?

What resources where there at the Gadsden purchase?

Please Help!! (i could not find this answer anywhere)

Answer 1

Land, land, land -- that expanded the U.S. territory. The Americans also wanted to build a railroad in this area.

Check these sites for more details.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gadsden_Purchase

http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ho/time/dwe/87721.htm

Answer 2

what were the resources?

Answer 3

Land, land, land.