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There were a number of events that increased interest in a route to California. Probably the most important was the acquisition of California in the Mexican-American War, and the immediately following California Gold Rush. The Civil War added urgency to the transcontinental Railroad, and was very important as well.
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In which pair of events did the first event most directly influence the second?
building of the transcontinental railroad - disappearance of the frontier
A discovery at sutters mill led to what historic event?
The California Gold rush of 1849.
What did the Union Pacific and Central Pacific have to do with golden spike?
The Union Pacific and Central Pacific built the transcontinental railroad and when it was finished, a golden spike was nailed when it was finished to celebrate the event.
Which event between 1819 and 1860 do you think contributed most to this growing division?
The Mexican War and the debate over the new territories such as California.
Why did the expansion of slavery become such a divisive political issue in the 1840's?
The driving event was the westward expansion of U.S. territory, esp. in connection with the Mexican War (the product of the annexation of Texas). How the territories were to be organized - whether open to slavery or not - became a burning issue. The territorial issue was intensified at the end of the decade, by California's growth (aided immensely by the Gold Rush) and the issue of building a transcontinental railroad through the territories to link east & west.
