Question

Look at the chart.

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Select the reasons that explain why the cost of goods in California during the gold rush was so much more than the cost of goods in the rest of the United States?

California's population grew rapidly, and there was not enough food available for everyone.

There was a high demand on limited supplies.

Gold miners became rich and were able to afford the high prices.

California did not have many of these goods, so they had to be shipped from other states.

Answer 1

Select:
- California's population grew rapidly, and there was not enough food available for everyone. — Yes. Rapid in‑migration outstripped local food production.
- There was a high demand on limited supplies. — Yes. Big demand from miners and boomtowns drove prices up.
- California did not have many of these goods, so they had to be shipped from other states. — Yes. Transport costs and delays raised prices.

Do not select:
- Gold miners became rich and were able to afford the high prices. — No. Most miners did not get rich; inflation was driven by cash circulation and shortages, not widespread miner wealth.