What was the purpose of the above statement?

Population growth during the gilded age was due in large part to unemployment among workers. an improved food supply. better health care. immigration to the united states.

The california gold rush: actually had only a small impact on california’s population because its rich farmlands already attracted thousands of new settlers each year. attracted almost equal numbers of men and women. resulted in laws that discriminated against “foreign miners.” made considerable wealth for average miners because gold mining demanded no real investment of capital. hurt the development of san francisco because gold discoveries shifted interest to areas outside of town.

How did the first punic war differ from the second punic war