<span>"All European lamp illumination has vanished, and we won't witness their glow again for a significant period." -Edward Grey </span>
The outcomes include: • A significant population shift from eastern to western regions • Growth of substantial communities • Increase in household numbers to accommodate the influx of people. The mining activities driven by major companies, particularly for gold and silver, were responsible for a sizable population relocation from the east to the western territories, now recognized as the United States. This migration began with the discovery of gold at Sutter’s Fort in Sacramento, California. The mining ventures contributed to the emergence of key urban centers like San Francisco and Denver.
Northern Delegate: "A number of states have enacted legislation to prohibit slavery, and several people in the North are taking part in efforts to eliminate it."
b. Southern Delegate: "The South isn’t prepared to eliminate slavery yet. Our economy relies too heavily on it."
The French mainly focused on trading furs in North America, the English concentrated more on growing tobacco, and the Spanish prioritized acquiring gold.
