MANIFEST DESTINY 1806 1855
THE MEXICAN AMERICAN WAR
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Many people now lived and occupied the territory out west
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Because it caused the Mexican American War
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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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: -The population of the United States was growing at a very fast rate. On top of getting away from the overcrowded East, there was also the dream and possibility of finding gold. At the time, the California Gold Rush of 1849 was in full swing, and men of all ages were flocking west to get rich.
Detailed explanation-3: -California Gold Rush, rapid influx of fortune seekers in California that began after gold was found at Sutter’s Mill in early 1848 and reached its peak in 1852. According to estimates, more than 300, 000 people came to the territory during the Gold Rush.
Detailed explanation-4: -Discovery of gold caused rapid immigration to the west, which created boomtowns such as San Francisco. Thus, rapid increase in population allowed the United States to continue to expand west by adding California as a state.