Question

Which of the following events occurred first? 1) the discovery of gold in California 2) the Compromise of 1850 3) the application for statehood by California 4) the Missouri Compromise

Answer 1

The Missouri Compromise happened first out of the events listed

Step-by-step explanation:

The California gold rush started in 1848

The Compromise of 1850 happened in 1850 on January 29th

California applied for statehood in 1850 on September 9th

The Missouri Compromise happened in 1820