The ____ dramatically increased American interest in moving West.
a the Lewis and Clark expedition
b. the Gadsden Purchase
c . the California Gold Rush
d. use of the Pony Express
the Correct answer is C.) The California Gold Rush.
Explanation:
The California Gold Rush (1848–1855) was a gold rush that began on January 24, 1848, when gold was found by James W. Marshall at Sutter's Mill in Coloma, California. The news of gold brought approximately 300,000 people to California from the rest of the United States and abroad.
