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It accelerated migration to the West Coast.
It accelerated migration to the West Coast.
It added an additional slave state to the country.
It added an additional slave state to the country.
It led to an alliance between the United States and China.
It led to an alliance between the United States and China.
It caused many poor southerners to abandon slavery.
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The correct response is:
It accelerated migration to the West Coast.
The discovery of gold in California in 1848 led to the California Gold Rush, which spurred a massive influx of settlers and prospectors to the West Coast, significantly impacting western expansion.
