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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They needed slaves.
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They needed people for War.
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They needed chef’s.
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They wanted more people in California.
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Detailed explanation-1: -At the time, the California Gold Rush of 1849 was in full swing, and men of all ages were flocking west to get rich. Gold was not the only thing that people were after. There were many different opportunities to get rich, such as: logging, mining, and farming that could not be done in the east.
Detailed explanation-2: -Settlers flocked to the Far West for many reasons. They sought adventure, farmland, an escape from the constraints of civilization, and new starts. California was attractive because of its climate and the fact that the Spanish and Mexicans had begun to organize the territory through the mission system.
Detailed explanation-3: -There were many factors, but for most men and women, the West represented opportunity. Many simply sought a better life, tantalized by the availability of cheap land. Most Americans lived an agrarian lifestyle that required land for farming or raising livestock.