The correct answer is D; A spurt of political activity that led to popular sovereignty.
Explanation:
The Gold Rush led to California becoming a state. In 1850, the people invoked popular sovereignty with the Compromise of 1850. California did not have a large population before the Gold Rush, but had an influx of over 300,000 people in a short period of time after the first gold was found.
Sadly, many native Americans passed away due to the diseases that others brought in from other cities and countries. The Native Americans had land taken away and were often attacked by the 49'ers. The 49'ers were the people from the other parts of America that came for the gold.
Railroads picked up business and made new routes to California and many stores opened up for all of the people. New mining techniques were made and people were selling food to the miners. Money was made for business owners and the people finding gold.
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