How did the california gold rush reignite sectional tensions in the u. s.?

a. many people from the south were angry over greedy business men in the north making fortunes in california.

b. the population explosion that occurred in california after the gold rush readied california for statehood sooner than expected, igniting another free state/slave state controversy.

c. california was still a part of mexico during the gold rush, but people from the south wanted the u. s. to claim it. however people from the north feared it would ignite a war.

d. many people from the south claimed that money from the gold rush was used to fund the abolitionist cause in the north.

B. The population explosion that occurred in California after the Gold Rush readied California for statehood sooner than expected, igniting another free state/slave state controversy.

Explanation:

The California Gold Rush led to a population explosion in the region. Many people travelled to California in order to try to make a fortune. While very few people became rich, many people stated in the area and settled there. The rise in population ignited California's claim for statehood. However, every new admission to the union potentially affected the balance of power between slave and free states. This situation reignited sectional tensions in the United States.

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which the answer is:

b