Question

During the California Gold Rush, how did newcomers from the eastern United States assert their dominance over California?

(1 point)
Responses

They honored land titles created under Mexican law.
They honored land titles created under Mexican law.

They levied a heavy tax on foreign miners.
They levied a heavy tax on foreign miners.

They only allowed expensive placer mining.
They only allowed expensive placer mining.

Answer 1

During the California Gold Rush, newcomers from the eastern United States primarily asserted their dominance over California by **levying a heavy tax on foreign miners**. This helped to establish control and established a structure that benefited American miners while disenfranchising those who were not from the U.S.