Why did thousands of fortune-seekers stream to California in 1849?

A.  Gold was discovered in northern California.

Explanation:

Gold was discovered in California after the war with Mexico.  It caused a frenzy , a rush to go to California to dig in rivers or mines and become rich. It was the so-called "gold fever" or "gold rush" that motivated thousands of people in the East Coast to venture into California. It wasn´t easy and safe, because the Panama Canal did not exist then. To go by land was dangerous because of the attacks of Indians. To go by sea, you had to take a ship and go to Cape Horn in the extreme of the Atlantic.

richard milhous nixon (january 9, 1913 – april 22, 1994) was the 37th president of the united states, serving from 1969 to 1974, when he became the only president to resign (quit). he is also known for corruption and the watergate scandal which resulted in the public losing trust in him and his resignation.

answer: ensure protection from communism

explanation:

the north atlantic treaty was largely dormant until the korean war initiated the establishment of nato to implement it, by means of an integrated military structure: this included the formation of supreme headquarters allied powers europe in 1951, which adopted the western union's military structures and plans.