Question
Assertion (A): One of the most influential events in the history of California is its Gold Rush and it has led to the significant changes to the country as a whole..
Reason (R): Abundant availability of gold in the coast of the American River has led hundreds of thousands of people from all over the world to make a long and dangerous journey to California with the hope of striking gold.
Which of the following is TRUE for the above statements?
Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of A.
Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of A.
A is false, and (R) is true.
A is true, and (R) is false.
Reason (R): Abundant availability of gold in the coast of the American River has led hundreds of thousands of people from all over the world to make a long and dangerous journey to California with the hope of striking gold.
Which of the following is TRUE for the above statements?
Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of A.
Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of A.
A is false, and (R) is true.
A is true, and (R) is false.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct option is: **Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of A.**
Explanation:
- Assertion (A) is true because the Gold Rush significantly influenced California's development and impacted the United States economically and socially.
- Reason (R) is also true; the discovery of gold in the American River attracted many people, leading to demographic and economic changes in California and beyond.
- Additionally, (R) provides a correct explanation for (A) as it outlines the cause (availability of gold) that led to the effect (the influence of the Gold Rush on California and the country).
Explanation:
- Assertion (A) is true because the Gold Rush significantly influenced California's development and impacted the United States economically and socially.
- Reason (R) is also true; the discovery of gold in the American River attracted many people, leading to demographic and economic changes in California and beyond.
- Additionally, (R) provides a correct explanation for (A) as it outlines the cause (availability of gold) that led to the effect (the influence of the Gold Rush on California and the country).