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How did the war with Mexico lead to westward expansion?

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The war with Mexico lead to westward expansion because Mexico owned the land (now known as california, arizona, new mexico, etc). When the U.S. won the war they took over this land and more people moved west.
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The British want to take over more land and explore more.

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