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:

the articles of confederation only set up the continental congress at the federal level. there were no executive or judicial branches except within the states. the states were allowed to keep every right that was not specifically given to congress. the bonding of the states was through a 'firm league of friendship' that best served as a defense agreement against invasion. states were not allowed to use taxes as a way to discourage treaties, and states were extremely limited in their dealings with foreign nations.

not many historians today talk about the strengths of the articles of confederation, likely because of how unpopular the document quickly became. the articles did set the legislative body, congress, as the highest power in the nation because of the fear of monarchy. congress had the sole power to declare war, assign treaties, entertain foreign relations, and operate post offices. disputes between states and territorial issues were to be brought to congress. the document also stipulated that canada was allowed to enter the union if they desired.

there were more weaknesses than strengths under the articles of confederation. the lack of power given to the continental congress strangled the federal government. the articles gave congress the power to pass laws but no power to enforce those laws. if a state did not support a federal law, that state could simply ignore it. congress had no power to levy taxes or regulate trade. without a federal court system or executive leader, there would be no way to enforce these laws, either. amending the articles of confederation would also require a unanimous decision, which would be extremely difficult.

popular sovereignty   influenced the declaration of independence because the colonists wanted to have freedom to do they wanted so they put into writing