MANIFEST DESTINY 1806 1855
ELECTION OF 1848 AND THE CALIFORNIA GOLD RUSH
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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True
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False
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Though the Gold Rush had a transformative effect on California’s landscape and population, it lasted for a surprisingly brief period, from 1848 to 1855.
Detailed explanation-2: -Between the 1860s and the turn of the century, prospectors found gold in a number of locations in California.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Gold Rush was the largest mass migration in U.S. history. In March 1848, there were roughly 157, 000 people in the California territory; 150, 000 Native Americans, 6, 500 of Spanish or Mexican descent known as Californios and fewer than 800 non-native Americans.
Detailed explanation-4: -The California Gold Rush was sparked by the discovery of gold nuggets in the Sacramento Valley in early 1848 and was arguably one of the most significant events to shape American history during the first half of the 19th century.