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What caused California's population to increase in

1848 and 1849?

•Cotton production expanded

•Gold was discovered.

Hey •California became a state

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Answer: “Gold was discovered” The Gold Rush began in 1848.
I don’t think California ever became a major cotton producer. It became the 31st state in 1850.
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