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QuizMultiple Choice

The Civil War Begins

Question 9 • MN-US History I-CR

Many people moved to California in 1848 following

Answer
A
the Gadsden Purchase.
B
the outlawing of slavery.
C
the discovery of gold.
D
the annexation of Texas.

Explanation

Many people moved to California in 1848 after gold was discovered there, starting the California Gold Rush. The Gadsden Purchase and the annexation of Texas were separate events, and slavery was not outlawed in California in 1848.

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