1. Expansion in the U.S: 1820-1860
These include the emigrants that were moving to Oregon, those who wanted to take California from Mexico, and those that wanted San Francisco itself. ... The harbor contained in San Francisco, however, drew attention to the area. "We ought to have the Bay of San Francisco. ... Control of California as a whole and control of the Bay of San Francisco were some factors that contributed to the growth. ...
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