Question

Which one of the following events was not instrumental in the leading of California's admission to the Union?

the Bear Flag Rebellion
the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
the Gadsden Purchase
the California Gold Rush

Answer 1

The treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

Answer 2

The Gadsden Purchase

The Gadsden Purchase was a very small and expensive purchase in southern territory, and none of it was connected to the state of California.