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During the gold rush, the population of San Francisco grew from about five hundred in 1848 to almost fifty thousand by which year?
During the gold rush, the population of San Francisco grew from about five hundred in 1848 to almost fifty thousand by which year?
What event set the fire ablaze for manifest destiny in the West?
What event set the fire ablaze for manifest destiny in the West?
What were the main reasons that attracted migrants to the West during the gold rush?
What were the main reasons that attracted migrants to the West during the gold rush?
During the 1850s, what percentage of the mining population in California was made up of Chinese and Mexican immigrants?
During the 1850s, what percentage of the mining population in California was made up of Chinese and Mexican immigrants?
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Which group of people predominantly worked the mines and assorted jobs in frontier towns during the 1850s?
Which group of people predominantly worked the mines and assorted jobs in frontier towns during the 1850s?
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What were some of the challenges faced by towns in California and the West during the 1850s?
What were some of the challenges faced by towns in California and the West during the 1850s?
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