Question

Why did the U.S. want to purchase California from Mexico?

a.
to instigate war with Mexico
b.
to retaliate against property damages to U.S. merchants in Mexico
c.
to gain free trade along the Pacific coast
d.
to allow more slave states into the Union

Answer 1

B.

Step-by-step explanation:

It just is lol

Answer 2

B

Step-by-step explanation:

i took the test and the person above was right