Extended response on the cause of the black plague.

The california gold rush: actually had only a small impact on california’s population because its rich farmlands already attracted thousands of new settlers each year. attracted almost equal numbers of men and women. resulted in laws that discriminated against “foreign miners.” made considerable wealth for average miners because gold mining demanded no real investment of capital. hurt the development of san francisco because gold discoveries shifted interest to areas outside of town.

Analyze the maps from the previous section, then identify and discuss which two maps show the biggest move from colonialism to independence.

In their competition for power nations raced to