Yes. Because the Spanish colonies had once claimed California as it's territory the areas was apart of Mexico in 1821 but had won it's independence in 1848.
Source: The Spanish Empire then claimed it as part of Alta California in their New Spain colony.
Mendel gets his due eventually
The chromosome theory of inheritance, or the idea that we receive a combination of traits from each parent carried on a set of distinct pairs, was proposed in 1902 and was the first study to rely heavily on Mendel's ideas of dominant and recessive traits.
1) main reason was to obtain free land from the federal government in the western states, provided that you agreed to live on the land.
2) some where drawn to the rather lawless and hazardous environment of the west.
3) the gold rush of 1849 in California was a major draw for those wanting to strike it rich.
I definitely think it is true. Didn't the Indians cry while walking on the trail? Wasn't that why it was called "The Trail of Tears"? Anyway, I am pleased to meet you. My name is Austin, and I am 16, turning 17 in 5 months and 2 days. If you need any help, let me know. No math ones though lol
Farmers because they were able to produce their own food to eat.