How did the gold rush impact living conditions and society in California? Correct Answer(s) Drag appropriate answer(s) here The majority of California’s Native American population died due to disease and violence by white settlers. Press Space to open The need for labor in the mines caused slavery to be permitted in California and large numbers of enslaved African Americans to move there. Press Space to open The abundance of large families, including women and children, who had moved to California together led to the establishment of many tight-knit communities. Press Space to open Miners often lived in lawless and violent temporary camps or shantytowns. Press Space to open The population soared, as hundreds of thousands of Americans, along with tens of thousands from other parts of the world, migrated to California. Press Space to open Incorrect Answer(s) Drag appropriate answer(s) here