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Besides his “Mullet”, name one accomplishment of James Polk’s presidency.

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Chapter 13.4 Today’s Target(s): Explain the impact of the California Gold Rush

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Which isMost significant effect: Why ? Supporting reasons: a. b. c. rapid population growth attracted people from all over the world San Francisco & Sacramento grew into commercial centers many Californios & Native Americans suffered California quickly applied for statehood

How did the California gold rush create major Problems between Northern free states and Southern slave states? Drawing conclusions: resulted in California’s early application for statehood. Caused an imbalance between free and slave states. Free states would gain a one-state advantage. The real impact was the economic boom that resulted because of all the jobs that were created. View Story of US – California Gold Rush & beyond