In Addition to Spurring a Massive Migration of Gold Seekers

question 80

Multiple Choice

In addition to spurring a massive migration of gold seekers, the discovery of gold in California

• A) started a brief war with Russia due to competition for resources.
• B) improved relations with Native Americans and led to preservation of their lands.
• C) encouraged American dreams of a Pacific commercial empire linked to Asia.
• D) resulted in a massive economic recession because the gold standard was worth less
• E) caused the population of cities such as San Francisco to be predominantly white.

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