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Why did federal government sell land in the northwest territory?
to raise money and extend society west ward
What event prompted Spain to negotiate the sale of Florida to the US?
Native Americans raided US territory and then retreated into Florida. The US subsequently invaded and basically forced Spain to sell.
How did the US gain Gadsden Purchase?
it gave us great land for a transcontinental railroad and completed the continental U.SIt helped the railroad industry finish the rail road going west. They laid out 15 million dollars for it.
First territory from the mexican cession to ask for admission to the nation?
Texas. It was a separate country (after defeating Mexico and winning independence) for ten years before joining the US because it was broke and could sell off pieces of the country (now a state) to the US to pay off its debts. It joined in 1845, four years before California.
What role did the American colonies play in global trade?
They didn't play a role in "global trade." First, there was no global trade as we think about it. Second the British passed the navigation acts which meant that they could only by and sell to the British. Smuggling took place and Dutch tea was brought in as well as items from France.
