What was one reason why the United States desired land from Mexico, as mentioned in the text?(1 point)
Responses
a) To establish military bases for defense purposes
a) To establish military bases for defense purposes
b) To facilitate cultural exchanges between the two nations
b) To facilitate cultural exchanges between the two nations
c) To build a transcontinental railroad linking California to the eastern United States
c) To build a transcontinental railroad linking California to the eastern United States
d) To create nature reserves for conservation efforts