What major event in 1849 initiated a large migration to the west?

Mining and Westward Expansion

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The Industrial Revolution
The California Earthquake
The Gold Rush
The Civil War
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What was the primary reason people moved west during the Gold Rush?
To strike it rich
To escape the Civil War
To explore new lands
To find religious freedom
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What happened to towns that developed around new mines?
They turned into farming communities
They became tourist attractions
They were abandoned quickly
They became major cities
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What was a common fate for towns after the mines were exhausted?
They turned into industrial hubs
They were preserved as historical sites
They became ghost towns
They expanded into cities
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What was the Comstock Lode known for?
Starting the Industrial Revolution
Producing large amounts of silver
Being the first gold deposit
Being a major coal mine
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What was a common outcome for independent prospectors?
They all became wealthy
They started new gold rushes
They often became wage workers
They moved back east
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What was required to extract deeper gold and silver deposits?
Government intervention
More prospectors
Heavy machinery
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