Select the correct answer.The population of San Francisco, California, skyrocketed around 1850 for which of the following reasons? A. US victory in the Spanish-American War B. purchase of the Alaskan Territory from Russia C. discovery of gold in the Sierra Nevada D. US victory over many American Indian tribes

Select the correct answer.Which historical event most caused the US urban population to climb from 6 million to 44 million between 1860 and 1910? A. Union defeat of the Confederacy in the US Civil War B. discovery of gold near San Francisco, California C. United States winning the Spanish-American War D. development of factories during the Industrial Revolution

San Francisco grew from a backwater settlement to a major city of the American West due to which of the following?Athe Gold RushBdivine rightCManifest DestinyDAmerican exceptionalism

Most of the Chinese immigrants who came to California during the gold rush A:A. returned to China after becoming rich.B:B. refused to pay a monthly mining fee.C:C. became farmers in the Central Valley.D:D. stayed in the United States permanently.

Which of the following statements about California's population is not true?Group of answer choicesThe majority of California residents are Latino.More than 1/2 of the state's foreign-born population are U.S. citizens.As a result of its population loss, California has one less seat in the U.S. Congress than in the previous decade.The number of residents moving to other states from California reached its highest level ever during the pandemic.

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