The gold rush helped in growth and development by <span>
-Leading to a large increase in the population of the territory </span> <span>-Promoted the establishment of new shipping routes and railroad lines </span><span>-Encouraged the creation of laws and government institutions that helped prepare the territory for statehood </span>
<span>Supporters of the Union side in the Civil War generally supported the "Republican" party, since the Republicans were against the institution of slavery. </span>
