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Which territories did Walker try to make an independent Republic, but failed?
Baja California and Sonora
Florida and Alabama
Utah and Arizona
Washington and Oregon
Answer
In 1853, the American businessman and adventurer William Walker took over the Mexican territories of Baja California and Sonora and attempted to establish an independent Republic of Lower California. However, he was quickly defeated by Mexican forces and the territories were returned to Mexico.
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