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Despite the fact that it was concentrated in California, the Gold Rush contributed to the economic development of other states, such as Nevada and Colorado, because:
  1. The immigrants from the Gold Rush quickly filled these states.
  2. Religious intolerance during the Gold Rush caused many to settle elsewhere.
  3. California quickly became full, forcing settlers to look elsewhere.
  4. The Gold Rush highlighted the profitability of mining and mineral resources.
  5. The Gold Rush caused the United States to want to seize the territory.
Explanation
Answer: D - The Gold Rush created an interest in mining that drove settlers to the states of Nevada and Colorado. While little gold would be found, thriving mining towns would emerge around silver and copper mines. Without the Gold Rush, the profitability of the mineral would not have been realized as quickly.
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