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What was the main outcome of James W. Marshall's gold discovery?

  • California Gold Rush

  • California becoming a state

  • Gold standard established

  • Discovery of silver

Answer

The main outcome of James W. Marshall's gold discovery was the California Gold Rush, which attracted thousands of people to the region in search of fortune.
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