Question

1. Why was the period of expansion between 1842 and 1853 so significant
to the development of the United States?
(A) The United States established borders that still exist today.
(B The United States purchased its largest single territory in one act.
(C) The United States obtained territory along the Gulf of Mexico.
(D) The United States expanded westward for the first time.

Answer 1

The reason this period was so significant was that (C) The United States obtained territory along the Gulf of Mexico.

Between 1842 and 1853:

• The U.S. acquired Texas.
• The U.S. acquired California.

With these acquisitions, the U.S. was able to secure access to the Gulf of Mexico and the Pacific ocean which ensured that she became a large naval and maritime trade power.

In conclusion, option C is correct.

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