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Why was the United States willing to pay more per mile for the Gadsden Purchase than for the Mexican Cession?

Why was the United States willing to pay more per mile for the Gadsden Purchase than for the Mexican Cession?
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Why was the United States willing to pay more per mile for the Gadsden Purchase than for the Mexican Cession?

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They were willing to pay more because the purchase allowed them to have more land in order to build the railroad.

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