MANIFEST DESTINY 1806 1855
MANIFEST DESTINY
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California grows rapidly
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U.S. goes to war to defend it’s new territory from Mexico
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25 Billion dollars in gold discovered
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Both option 1 and 2
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Both Option 1 and 3
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Detailed explanation-1: -The discovery of the precious metal at Sutter’s Mill in January 1848 was a turning point in global history. The rush for gold redirected the technologies of communication and transportation and accelerated and expanded the reach of the American and British Empires.
Detailed explanation-2: -There were a number of routes to take to California. Chinese miners sailed across the Pacific Ocean, spending up to two months making the trip in small boats. The three main routes used by American gold seekers were the Oregon-California Trail, the Cape Horn route, and the Panama shortcut.
Detailed explanation-3: -In conclusion, the Gold Rush of 1849 aided America’s westward expansion through the removal of Native Americans, stimulation of economy, and population explosion, it still had its considerable negative impacts with the shortage of gold, monetary instability, and decline of economy.