1. How do you account for the huge territorial expansion of the
... political and social aims. National security was a smaller factor in accounting for the expansion. By the 1840's surrounding the United States were Canada, Mexico, A now independent Texas and the Oregon County. Oregon and Mexico were pretty much on offer, because of the vast semi- populated area in Oregon and because Mexico was relatively unthreatening, however they were still a force and it ... ...
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