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What caused California population to increase in 1948-1949​

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San Francisco, which was one city that grew immensely as a result of the gold rush, had a population of approximately 1000 people in 1848, which grew to an astounding 3500 people in 1850. This large growth in population led to California becoming a State in 1850.
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