Explain two reasons why the confederates wanted new mexico.

1) The confederates desire to control the immense gold and silver treasures flowing from the mines of the west into the union coffers

2) Another reason was to gain access to an outlet to the pacific

Explanation:

The confederates wanted to capture New Mexico so they could gain control over their gold and silver and also to gain access to the Pacific as this was part of the plan to capture California and most of the western states in America.

Once the Confederates had New Mexico, they could take over Colorado and California, where the gold fields were located. This would give the South an economic advantage. The Southwest was also a pathway into Mexico and California. By controlling the path to Mexico, the South would have a trade advantage. By controlling all of the South to California they might gain international recognition and keep the North from reaping these benefits.

Explanation:

answer: the correct answer is c.

explanation:

the correct answer is a