Question

What percentage was the first increase in population for the gold rush in California?

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1000%

Answer 1

Americans soon began "rushing" to California by land and sea before the "easy" gold disappeared. Between 1850 and 1860, California's population grew from 92,597 to 379,994—a 310 percent increase! Photo courtesy of the State of Oregon.

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Answer 2

Probably around a 500% increase