Gadsden Purchase Definition

Select the location on the map that was purchased in 1853 for $10 million to complete the Transcontinental Railroad in the Southwest United States.

Which point did the U.S. acquire from Mexico in 1853 for $10 million?

What was the Gadsden Purchase?

• A land acquisition by the United States from Mexico

• A treaty between the United States and Canada

• A purchase of land from France

• A trade agreement with Spain

In which year was the Gadsden Purchase finalized?

• 1848

• 1853

• 1861

• 1870

Which U.S. President authorized the Gadsden Purchase?

• James K. Polk

• Franklin Pierce

• Millard Fillmore

• James Buchanan

How much did the United States pay for the Gadsden Purchase?

• $5 million

• $10 million

• $15 million

• $20 million

What was the primary purpose of the Gadsden Purchase?

• To build a southern transcontinental railroad

• To expand agricultural lands

• To acquire gold-rich territories

• To establish military bases

Which modern-day states were affected by the Gadsden Purchase?

• California and Nevada

• Arizona and New Mexico

• Texas and Oklahoma

• Utah and Colorado

Who was the U.S. ambassador to Mexico that negotiated the Gadsden Purchase?

• James Gadsden

• John Slidell

• Nicholas Trist

• William Seward

How many square miles of land were acquired in the Gadsden Purchase?

• 29,670 square miles

• 45,000 square miles

• 10,000 square miles

• 50,000 square miles