Question

Why was the Gadsden Purchase so important to the development of the United States

Answer 1

A direct line across the American territory for the railroad to the Pacific was ensured.

Step-by-step explanation:

the United States minister in Mexico, purchased the 45,000 square miles of Mexican territory south of the Gila River for $10,000,000. This land was bought to ensure a direct line across the United States' territory for building a southern railroad to the Pacific. With this purchase, the cry for Manifest Destiny ended for a time.

Answer 2

Answer: US acquired land

Explanation:The purpose of the 1853 Gadsden Purchase was to acquire land for the United States that could be used to construct a transcontinental railroad through the American south