History · World History
Consider the following statements regarding the 'Gold Rush' in North America and select the correct option: I. Traces of gold were discovered in California in the late 1840s. II. This discovery led to the rapid construction of transcontinental railways, which employed thousands of Chinese laborers.
- 1Statement I is correct, II is incorrect.
- 2Statement I is incorrect, II is correct.
- 3Both Statement I and Statement II are correct.✓
- 4Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect.
Correct answer
Both Statement I and Statement II are correct.
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