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What was the main goal of the Young America movement that Pierce supported?
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The Young America movement, which Franklin Pierce supported, was an expansionist movement that aimed to spread American influence and values across the globe. As a Young America expansionist, Pierce signed the Gadsden Purchase of land from Mexico and attempted to acquire Cuba from Spain, although the latter effort was unsuccessful.
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