During the California Gold Rush, how did newcomers from the eastern United States assert their dominance over California
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They levied a heavy tax on foreign miners.
They levied a heavy tax on immigrant miners, is the right answer.
Farmers, Freedmen and Ranchers worked hard alongside prospectors and industrial miners in a wish to become rich. The discovery of gold in California in 1848, followed by the Gold Rush (increase in the population) of 1849. During the time of Mining boom, cities were formed nearby beds of ore. As Min-ers settled in the area their demand for food, home and other needs increased hence the smart businessmen moved forth to supply those requirements. In 1850, the miners of America urged the govern-ment of California to pass a monthly tax of $20 on all workers who were foreigners. The rate of taxes was so higher that the immigrants could pay; therefore, they were forced to leave the goldfields.