In 1821, the Opening of the Santa Fe Trail Between

question 128

Multiple Choice

In 1821, the opening of the Santa Fe Trail between Santa Fe and ________ led to a reorientation of New Mexico's commerce from the rest of Mexico to the United States.

• A) Houston, Texas,
• B) San Diego, California,
• C) New Orleans, Louisiana,
• D) Omaha, Nebraska,
• E) Independence, Missouri,

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