<span>an economic and political system in which a country's trade and industry are controlled by private owners for profit, rather than by the state.</span>
The gold rush brought thousands of people to California.
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Galileo was known for being a astronomer. His greatest achievement was for discovering 4 moons of Jupiter. His work also fought conflict with the Catholic Church.
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The Homestead Act of 1862 pulled settlers to the plains by offering 160 free acres of federal land to any American, including freed slaves.