What year did the Gadsden Purchase take place, marking a significant land deal for the United States?

Gadsden Purchase and Its Impacts

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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1870
1848
1861
1853
2.
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What was the primary strategic reason for the Gadsden Purchase?
To expand agricultural land
To secure a southern railroad route
To establish new military bases
To increase mining operations
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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Which treaty ended the Mexican-American War and preceded the Gadsden Purchase?
Treaty of Tordesillas
Treaty of Versailles
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
Treaty of Paris
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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Who was appointed as the US ambassador to Mexico to negotiate the Gadsden Purchase?
John Quincy Adams
James Gadsden
Santa Ana
Henry Clay
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What was the purchase price of the land acquired in the Gadsden Purchase?
$15 million
$5 million
$20 million
$10 million
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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Which issue did the Gadsden Purchase exacerbate in the United States?
Religious freedom
Taxation
Slavery
Immigration
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was a significant political consequence of the Gadsden Purchase?
It caused a divide over slavery
It led to the abolition of slavery
It unified the political parties
It resulted in a new constitution
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