1848 - 1870
Date Population
April 1848 850
July 1849 5,000
December 1849 25,000
1850 21,000
1852 36,151
1860 56,802
1870 149,473
Using the information on the chart, what can you infer about the Gold Rush’s impact on the city of San Francisco? (1 point) Responses
A. San Francisco’s population grew by a greater percentage after 1860 than during the Gold Rush.
B. The Gold Rush was a short-lived trend that had little lasting impact on San Francisco.
C. Once the forty-niners tried their luck in San Francisco they left the city and moved back home.
D. The mass migration of forty-niners transformed San Francisco into an economic hub practically overnight.
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The best inference about the Gold Rush's impact on the city of San Francisco, based on the population data provided, is:
D. The mass migration of forty-niners transformed San Francisco into an economic hub practically overnight.
This is supported by the rapid increase in population from 850 in April 1848 to 25,000 by December 1849, indicating a significant influx of people due to the Gold Rush.
Yes, I'm confident in that assessment. The data shows an explosive growth in San Francisco's population during the early years of the Gold Rush, reflecting a significant influx of people seeking fortune in gold mining. This rapid demographic change suggests that San Francisco quickly transformed into a bustling economic center as a result of the Gold Rush.
To break down the other options:
A: The population growth was more dramatic before 1860 than after (from 1848 to 1860, it grew from 850 to 56,802), so this statement is inaccurate.
B: The sustained population growth even after the Gold Rush indicated lasting effects, contrary to the statement.
C: The data doesn't support this assertion, as the population continued to grow significantly through 1870.
Therefore, option D correctly captures the transformative effect of the Gold Rush on San Francisco.
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