Why did many people in the United States move to California in 1849?

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This 1868 lithograph shows an idealized scene presenting farmers and settlers from the East, along with railroads, moving into lands already occupied by Native Americans.

— Exhibit -­This 1868 lithograph shows an idealized scene presenting farmers and settlers from the East, along with railroads, moving into lands already occupied by Native Americans.

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Why did many people in the United States move to California in 1849?
A . reunite with friends and relatives
B . establish a new country
C . practice the Mormon religion
D . trade for buffalo with Native Americans
E . get rich by finding gold

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Answer: E