The Gadsden Purchase

Who was James Gadsden?

• A British soldier

• A South Carolina Revolutionary soldier and statesman

• A Mexican diplomat

• A railroad engineer

What was James Gadsden's role under President Monroe?

• Secretary of State

• Commissioner in charge of placing the Seminole Indians on reservations

• Vice President

• Ambassador to Mexico

What was James Gadsden's dream regarding railroads?

• To build railroads only in the North

• To connect all Southern railroads into one system and extend to the Pacific

• To create a railroad network in Europe

• To dismantle existing railroads

Which treaty required Mexico to cede territory to the United States?

• Treaty of Paris

• Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo

• Treaty of Versailles

• Treaty of Tordesillas

What was the main reason for the United States wanting the Gadsden Purchase?

• To expand agricultural land

• To secure a route for a Southern transcontinental railroad

• To establish a new state

• To build a military base

What was the cost per acre of the land acquired in the Gadsden Purchase?

• Thirty-three cents

• Fifty cents

• Twenty cents

• One dollar

Who was unseated and banished as a result of the unpopularity of the Gadsden Purchase in Mexico?

• Santa Anna

• James Gadsden

• Andrew Jackson

• Lute Olson

Who did James Gadsden serve as aide to in 1818?

• Gen. Andrew Jackson

• Gen. Robert E. Lee

• Gen. Ulysses S. Grant

• Gen. William T. Sherman

What position did James Gadsden hold in October 1820?

• Inspector-general of the Southern Division

• Secretary of State

• Chief Justice

• Ambassador to Mexico

What was the reason for James Gadsden leaving the army in 1821?

• His appointment was not confirmed by the Senate

• He was injured in battle

• He retired voluntarily

• He was promoted to a civilian position