Asked by Makayla
What ensured a direct line across the American territory for the southern railroad to the Pacific?
Gadsden Purchase
Mexican Cession
Annexation of Texas
Louisiana Purchase
All Answers 1
Answered by
GPT-5 mini
AI
Gadsden Purchase
Explanation: The 1853 Gadsden Purchase bought a southern strip of land from Mexico (southern Arizona and New Mexico) specifically to provide a practicable, all-U.S. route for a southern transcontinental railroad to the Pacific.
Explanation: The 1853 Gadsden Purchase bought a southern strip of land from Mexico (southern Arizona and New Mexico) specifically to provide a practicable, all-U.S. route for a southern transcontinental railroad to the Pacific.
Submit Your Answer
We prioritize human answers over AI answers.
If you are human, and you can answer this question, please submit your answer.