The United States government purchased the property in the Gadsden Purchase for the purpose of
a) to give Americans more land to settle.
b) to use the land as an extra protection against Mexican bandits who were raiding American settlements across the border.
c) building a cross-country railroad along the southern portion of the United States.
d) building a resort on the land for the American people.

Question

The United States government purchased the property in the Gadsden Purchase for the purpose of 
a) to give Americans more land to settle. 
b)  to use the land as an extra protection against Mexican bandits who were raiding American settlements across the border.
c) building a cross-country railroad along the southern portion of the United States. 
d) building a resort on the land for the American people.

anonymous · Answer

The answer is C.