What was the Gadsden Purchase?
A. the acquisition of a strip of Mexican land as a railroad route
B. an agreement with Russia to obtain Alaska
C. a payment to Britain to clear the last jointly held area in the Oregon country
D. an offer to buy Cuba from Spain that was rejected by Congress
Answer: A
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A. domination B. independence C. ecstasy D. simplicity
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