Why did the U. S. want to purchase California from Mexico?

a. to instigate war with Mexico

b. to retaliate against property damages to U. S. merchants in Mexico

c. to gain free trade along the Pacific coast

d to allow more slave states into the Union

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Kaeden Cruz

17 April, 16:17

Why did the U. S. want to purchase California from Mexico?

a. to instigate war with Mexico

b. to retaliate against property damages to U. S. merchants in Mexico

c. to gain free trade along the Pacific coast

d to allow more slave states into the Union

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Alejandra Hester · Answer 1

C) to gain free trade along the pacific coast

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US expansionists wanted California to thwart British ambitions in the area and gain a port on the pacific ocean

Why did the U. S. want to purchase California from Mexico?a. to instigate war with Mexicob. to retaliate against property damages to U. S. merchants in Mexicoc. to gain free trade along the Pacific coastd to allow more slave states into the Union

Why did the U. S. want to purchase California from Mexico?

a. to instigate war with Mexico

b. to retaliate against property damages to U. S. merchants in Mexico

c. to gain free trade along the Pacific coast

d to allow more slave states into the Union