0
This purchase was made to obtain a strip on land over which to build a trans-continental railroad to connect the rest of the US with California.
Still curious? Ask our experts.
Chat with our AI personalities
EzraFaith is not about having all the answers, but learning to ask the right questions.
Chat with Ezra
FranI've made my fair share of mistakes, and if I can help you avoid a few, I'd sure like to try.
Chat with Fran
TaigaEvery great hero faces trials, and you—yes, YOU—are no exception!
Chat with Taiga
Add your answer:
Earn +20 ptsQ: Why was the Gadsden Purchase made?
Write your answer...
Submit
Still have questions?
Continue Learning about General History
What made the US mainland reach it's present size?
Gadsden Purchase
The gadsden purchase resulted from what war?
This is a trick question. The Gadsden purchase was a peaceful purchase made from Mexico, including southern Arizona and New Mexico. See related questions.
Who is James Gadsden?
He was the US Minister to Mexico who made the Gadsden purchase. He was also a Southern railroad man with dreams of empire.
How many square miles was the Gadsden Purchase?
The Gadsden Purchase was 29,670 square miles that was added to the US in 1853/1854.
What countries were in the gadsden purchase?
Mexico and the USA were involved in the 1853 Gadsden purchase whis added most of Arizona and New Mexico to the USA.
Trending Questions
When did Henry John Burnett die?
When did China start polluting?
Why was gliding so dangerous at the time of the Wright brothers?
What city was capital in Portugal before Lisbon?
What is the Mayan word for sun?
What church did King Henry VII form in 1534?
Who is the father of nutrition theory?
Howhow many people live in Louisiana territory now?
How many native Americans were here when settlers arrived?
What is Malaysia's descriptive title name?
What percentage of the Portuguese population is male?
This former Soviet Republic contains the oil city of baki and its people have ethnic affinities with Iran?
Why did Emperor Constantine convert to Christianity?
What did Juan Ponce de Leon wear?
When is Michael Collins Birthday?
Is it possible to go on a mission trip to North Korea?
What was marquis de laffayette eye color?
What was the late nineteenth century was known as?
What are some bad thing Julius Caesar did?
What are the natural boundaries of mesopotamia?
Copyright ©2025 Infospace Holdings LLC, A System1 Company. All Rights Reserved. The material on this site can not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with prior written permission of Answers.