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What was the purpose of the Santa Fe Trail?

It was built by the US Army to allow the capture of New Mexico
It was built by the Spanish to allow trade with the Native Americans
It was created by Becknell and his partners as a way to trade between the US
and Santa Fe
It was created by Mexico to link New Mexico with the rest of the country

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it was for trader's to get to mexico

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Answer:

The original purpose of the Santa Fe trail was for traders to get mexico territory

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