In the mid-1800s, why did hundreds of thousands of people flock to california? a) the lure of striking it rich mining for gold b) the hope of becoming successful sheep herders c) for the better farming and agricultural opportunities d) collecting beaver pelts for hat manufacturers back east

A) the lure of striking it rich mining for gold.

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on the morning of  july 21,  1861, general mcdowell ordered the  unionarmy to attack. it was on this hill that  confederate  colonel thomas jackson and his forces held back theunion  troops.

the emancipation proclamation was the aim of the war change to include the freeing of slaves in addition to preserving the union. the 13th amendment, which abolished slavery in the u.s. was passed on december 6th 1865.

as promised, lincoln waited to unveil the proclamation until he could do so with success from the union military advance. on september 22nd 1862, after a victory at antietam, he publicly announced a preliminary emancipation proclamation, declaring all slaves free in the rebellious states as of january 1st 1863.