What idea prompted the United States to try and claim New Mexico?

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Metlira · Answer 1 · 2021-12-24T07:46:39+0000

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Before the American Civil War the idea of Manifest Destiny was used to validate continental acquisitions in the Oregon Country, Texas, New Mexico, and California. Later it was used to justify the purchase of Alaska and annexation of Hawaii.

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