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C. To appeal to the dissatisfied, multi-ethnic population of the Soviet Union.
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Gorbachev was not trying "to establish his dominance," as the other answer here had suggested. When Gorbachev came into leadership in the USSR, the Soviet economy was struggling and there were dissidents across the spectrum of the country who called out for reforms and changes.
In 1985, Mikhail Gorbachev proposed policies of perestroika (restructuring) and glasnost (openness) in the Soviet Union. Perestroika meant allowing some measure of private enterprise in the Soviet Union. Glasnost meant allowing a bit of freedom in regard to speech and publication.
Answer: Gold rush
Explanation: in 1848 james w. Marshall found gold at sutters mill in coloma, California The news of gold brought approx 300,000 people to California(aka Western frontier) from The rest of the United States and abroad. Including immigrants
<span>African Americans were not protected under the law.</span>
