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Correct answer: A. People rushing to California for gold

  1. Step 1: It began after gold was found in 1848. Answer: People rushing to California for gold. Why not the others: A famous battle of the Civil War, A trade deal that was made with Mexico and A new tax on all mining claims don't fit.

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