Question

Which area of the United States was purchased to complete construction of a transcontinental railroad?

Answer 1

The area of the United States that was purchased to facilitate the construction of a transcontinental railroad is known as the Gadsden Purchase. This acquisition occurred in 1854 when the United States purchased land from Mexico, which included parts of present-day southern Arizona and New Mexico. The primary purpose of the Gadsden Purchase was to secure a southern route for the transcontinental railroad.