Which contributed the most to San Fransisco's population change?

Question

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In 1846, the population of San Fransisco, California, was only 200. By 1852, the city's population was 36,000. Which contributed the most to San Fransisco's population change?

A. The Gold Rush

B. The Mexican-American War

C. The Monroe Doctrine

D. The Trail of Tears

Answer 1

When trying to answer a question in History, consider the location, the time of events, and the people involved to determine how they impacted one another. If you consider the options in this question, think about 

 

A. Gold Rush: late 1940's; Sacramento Valley; many people came to California to mine and hope to get rich

B. Mexican-American War: mid-1840's, between Mexico and lower California; Texas became part of America 

C. Monroe Doctrine: 1820's; dealt with Europe

D. Trail of Tears: across south/midwest in the late 1930's, impacting Native Americans

 

Considering these options, which was most likely to impact the population of San Francisco? 

Can you guess what my answer would be from these details?