With the Gold Rush came a huge increase in population and a pressing need for civil government. In 1849, Californians sought statehood and, after heated debate in the U.S. Congress arising out of the slavery issue, California entered the Union as a free, nonslavery state by the Compromise of 1850.
It is true, at least from what I've learned.
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Agriculturally-Based
Mostly rural living
Mostly Democrat/pro-slavery
Average person had less wealth
Your answer is (4) influence the price of oil and set production levels
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pyramid-building, city construction and the inscribing of stone monuments.
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