U.S. Secretary of War Jefferson Davis had sent Gadsden to negotiate with Santa Anna for the land. Davis valued it, as others did, as the perfect tract for the construction of the southern transcontinental railroad. The railroad line would connect western territories to the east and north, greatly increasing the accessibility of these new lands.--"America's Story," Library of Congress, http://www.loc.gov (accessed November 12, 2009)According to the excerpt above, the Gadsden Purchase was intended to--Responsessupport settlement of U.S. territory gained through the U.S.-Mexican Warsupport settlement of U.S. territory gained through the U.S.-Mexican Warencouraged commerce among U.S. states formed from the Louisiana Purchaseencouraged commerce among U.S. states formed from the Louisiana Purchaseencourage the sale of U.S. government land in Floridaencourage the sale of U.S. government land in Floridaallow the United States and Mexico to share railroad construction costs

What land was added to build a transcontinental railroad?The NortheastThe Gadsden PurchaseThe Louisiana TerritoryFlorida

11. Which opinion was expressed by those who opposed the expansion of the United States? aThe United States was too crowded.bThe United States bullied its weaker neighbors.cThe United States was less safe than it was before.dThe United States should return territories won in battle.Needs Answer12. What was gained through the Gadsden Purchase of 1853? aa good railroad route to Californiaba land grant to increase the size of Arizonacan end to illegal immigration to the United Statesdthe end of a long border dispute with MexicoNeeds Answer13. In which treaty did we acquire Sections 5 & 3? aGadsden PurchasebOregon TreatycTreaty of Gudalupe HidalgodLouisiana PurchaseNeeds Answer14. In which treaty did we acquire Section 4? aGadsden PurchasebOregon TreatycTreaty of Gudalupe HidalgodLouisiana Purchase

17. What country had a "joint occupation" of the Oregon territory with the United States? aSpainbEnglandcRussiadChinaeFranceNeeds Answer18. Who had the campaign slogan "Fifty-four forty or fight"? aMeriwether LouisbAndrew JacksoncJames MonroedJames PolkNeeds Answer19. Why did The United States make the Gadsden Purchase? aCreate a new Native American territorybTo build a railroadcTo gain access to precious metalsdGain access to valuable portsNeeds Answer20. What did the United States NOT agree to in the The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo aProtect Mexicans living in the newly acquired landbPay Mexico $15 million for the land acquired during the warcReturn the Texas border to the Nueces RiverdAcquire half of Mexico's land in North AmericaNeeds Answer21. What is the word that means to add territory to a country. aannexbnullifyccededsecedeNeeds Answer22. Who did Mexico allow to start a colony in Texas, as long as he followed certain conditions? aGeneral Santa AnnabSam HoustoncStephen AustindDavey CrockettNeeds Answer23. Who lured General Santa Anna and his troops deeper into Texas and defeated them in San Jacinto? aJames BowiebSam HoustoncStephen AustindDavey Crockett

Explain how the idea of a transcontinental railroad led to bloodshed and a mini-war in the Kansas Territory during the 1850s?

The potential for new marketsAn abundance of inexpensive farmlandThe discovery of goldWhich title best completes this list?ResponsesEconomic Motives for Manifest Destiny PoliciesEconomic Motives for Manifest Destiny PoliciesEconomic Motives for Passing the Northwest OrdiananceEconomic Motives for Passing the Northwest OrdiananceReasons for Issuing the Monroe DoctrineReasons for Issuing the Monroe DoctrineReasons for the Gadsden Purchase