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What was one social impact that the discovery of gold in California had on the United States?
A.
It caused more Asian immigrants to seek U.S. citizenship.
B.
It caused many people to leave their homes in the East.
C.
It caused population increases in many eastern U.S. cities.
D.
It caused more European immigrants to settle in the West.
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Correct answer: B.
The California Gold Rush (beginning in 1848–49) prompted a massive westward migration of Americans — the "Forty-Niners" — as many people left their homes in the East to seek gold and new opportunities.
Why the others are wrong:
- A: While many Asians (especially Chinese) later came to California, they generally did not seek or gain U.S. citizenship at that time.
- C: The Gold Rush spurred population booms in western towns (e.g., San Francisco), not in eastern cities.
- D: Although some Europeans migrated west, the primary immediate social impact was large internal migration from the eastern states.
The California Gold Rush (beginning in 1848–49) prompted a massive westward migration of Americans — the "Forty-Niners" — as many people left their homes in the East to seek gold and new opportunities.
Why the others are wrong:
- A: While many Asians (especially Chinese) later came to California, they generally did not seek or gain U.S. citizenship at that time.
- C: The Gold Rush spurred population booms in western towns (e.g., San Francisco), not in eastern cities.
- D: Although some Europeans migrated west, the primary immediate social impact was large internal migration from the eastern states.
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