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<span>C.Because the Soviet Union had troops supporting a Communist government that went against local traditions
The soviets sent troops to help a local government of socialists and communists to rule the country. The Mujahadeen were religious and wanted to stop this so they took help from the United States who didn't want more countries to become communist satellite states for the Soviet Union.</span>
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C. The system kept farmers in poverty.
The event led to a rapid population increase in California in the late 1840s is the discovery of Gold in California. Due to the discovery of Gold a lot of people like miners and traders settle in California and thus starting the Gold Rush in late 1840s. Also due to the Gold Rush in California a large number of foreigners and people around the globe flocked in California for gold.