The California Gold Rush & Compromise of 1850
Explore the impact of the Gold Rush on westward migration and the legislative attempt to avert civil war.
Key Questions
- Explain how the discovery of gold rapidly transformed California's population and economy.
- Analyze the diverse experiences of miners during the Gold Rush, including immigrants.
- Evaluate how the Compromise of 1850 attempted to resolve the sectional crisis over slavery.
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