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What did the term 'Gold Rush' of the 1840s in America refer to?

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1A global economic treaty signed to stabilize international gold prices
2A dramatic expansion of agricultural land due to the discovery of gold fertilizers
3The rapid mechanization of gold mining during the Industrial Revolution
4A massive influx of immigrants rushing to California following the discovery of gold✓

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A massive influx of immigrants rushing to California following the discovery of gold

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