Which sentence best shows the main idea of the passage?

Part A: Which of these inferences about the effects of the Gold Rush is supported by the passage?

Part B: Which of the paragraphs from the passage best supports your answer in part A?

Read the sentence.

Read the dictionary entry.

How does the first paragraph about the gold rush affect the rest of the text?

What conclusion can be drawn about how the Gold Rush gave some people hope? Explain using key details from the passage to support your answer.