What was the main occupation for people arriving in California and Oregon in the 1850s? (1 point)

Fruit farming
Gold mining
Salmon fishing
Timber harvesting

Question

What was the main occupation for people arriving in California and Oregon in the 1850s? (1 point)
 	
	Fruit farming
	Gold mining
	Salmon fishing
	Timber harvesting

anonymous · Answer

@FEARLESS_JOCEY  could you help i think it is B but i have no idea

anonymous · Answer

Correct!

anonymous · Answer

@mes305 B. is the correct answer.

wwhitlock · Answer

The question includes Oregon. And it covers the decade of 1850. Gold production didn't last more than a couple years and many of the 49ers left when the gold ran low. I don't know of any gold rush in Oregon.