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why did the US believe we should take the Mexican territory, especially California?

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They wanted to take the Mexican territory because...1) South wanted to expand slavery for its economical benefits 2) the gold rush in San Francisco boosted western migration to California 3) mostly northerners wanted to connect the whole US by railroad also for economical benefits