The chief motivation for the settling of new england was: economic gain religious freedom new colonial governments

Enlightenment philosophers believed that human civilizations are similar to nature in that they are a. violent and brutal b. wild and unmanageable c. governed by natural laws d. subject to divine power select the best answer from the choices provided a b c d

The california gold rush: actually had only a small impact on california’s population because its rich farmlands already attracted thousands of new settlers each year. attracted almost equal numbers of men and women. resulted in laws that discriminated against “foreign miners.” made considerable wealth for average miners because gold mining demanded no real investment of capital. hurt the development of san francisco because gold discoveries shifted interest to areas outside of town.

According to the map, most mining occurs in the. part of the state