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What effect did the California Gold Rush have on Mexican Californians?

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They lost most of their land.
They lost most of their land.

They became wealthy.
They became wealthy.

They returned to Mexico.
They returned to Mexico.

They migrated to the East.
They migrated to the East.

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The correct response is: They lost most of their land.

The California Gold Rush led to a significant influx of American settlers, which resulted in the displacement of many Mexican Californians and the loss of their land through legal and illegal means.