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In 1821, the opening of the Santa Fe Trail between Santa Fe and ________ led to a reorientation of New Mexico’s commerce from the rest of Mexico to the United States. Houston, Texas, San Diego, California, New Orleans, Louisiana, Omaha, Nebraska, Independence, Missouri.

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Missouri is the correct answer.

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Santa Fe trail was a transportation route which was famous in 19 th century, it linked Santa Fe, New Mexico with Independence, Missouri. It was discovered by William Becknell. It was a major highway until the railroads were introduced to Santa Fe in 1880 and when US came to acquire the South west after the Mexican-American War, trail helped in the new settlements in the region and helped in US expansion. It served as an important commercial highway, the highway was also used during Mexican-American war to invade attack mexico.

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