The California Gold Rush: Impact and Legacy
Explore the causes, events, and lasting effects of the California Gold Rush on American society, economy, and demographics.
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The California Gold Rush: Impact and Legacy
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Use complete sentences for short answer questions.
1. The California Gold Rush began in 1848 with the discovery of gold at:
Sutter's Mill
San Francisco Bay
Sacramento River
Donner Pass
2. Which of the following was a significant consequence of the Gold Rush on California's population?
A decrease in non-native populations
A rapid increase in diverse immigration
A stable, slow growth in population
Mass emigration from California
3. The treaty that formally ended the Mexican-American War and ceded California to the United States was the Treaty of .
4. Many prospectors, known as , traveled to California in search of gold.
5. The California Gold Rush primarily attracted migrants from within the United States, with little international immigration.
True
False
6. The Gold Rush contributed significantly to California's rapid admission into the Union as a state.
True
False
7. Describe two significant economic impacts of the California Gold Rush on the United States.
8. Explain how the concept of Manifest Destiny influenced the westward migration during the Gold Rush era.
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