Question

Why was the Gadsden Purchase important to the United States?

A.)Manifest Destiny grew stronger.
B.)A direct line across the American territory for the railroad to the Pacific was ensured.
C.)A new southern trail to California was provided.

Answer 1

B

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

The correct answer is B.

The Gadsden Purchase was land bought by the US from Mexico. This land established the Mexican-American border that we know today. One of the biggest reasons why the US wanted this land was so that the Southern Pacific Railroad company could continue to build a transcontinental railroad.