How did the discovery of gold in California impact the national debate over slavery?

California was involved in American Civil war and the discovery of gold in California increased the number of living population over there. Many population rushed to that place and economy of California greatly affected by the discovery of gold.

Explanation:

Before the discovery of gold in California, it was an isolated state with less population density. California's economy was greatly affected by the discovery of gold. California was involved in American civil war. Britain even does not want to occupy California.

The confederates of California was a great threat for it. The end of the civil war continues the debate over slavery. It was an important issue of that time when people mainly tribes were forced to move from their native places to livein new places as the slaves of high class people.

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