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How did the Gold Rush affect the following: U.S. population, the environment, and the treatment of minorities?

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The gold rush caused a major population boom in California. The gold rush changed the environment, as well as the landscape. The mining destroyed areas of land and there were many dams constructed, which messed with rivers natural courses. It also impacted the treatment of minorities because it gave them more money. 
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In 1848 gold rush caused more destruction. Violence and destroyed the tribes.

  • The gold rust affected the U.S. population as it created economic growth as there was an enduring impact by inducing significant industrial and farming development.
  • The environment effect of gold has on the landscape of California, Rivers became clogged with sediment, mining cause damage to the land and dam were constructed which messed with the rivers.
  • Gold rush also affected the treatment of minorities because it provided them more funds.

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