Rearrange the following sentences to form a meaningful and grammatically correct paragraph:
P. A large-scale migration was triggered in 1848 by the discovery of gold in California.
Q. Prospectors from all over the world were drawn to the promise of immediate fortune.
R. Few of the "Forty-Niners" did become wealthy.
S. Towns and communities in the American West proliferated as a result of this migration.
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
To form a meaningful and grammatically correct paragraph, the sentences should be ordered as follows:
P. A large-scale migration was triggered in 1848 by the discovery of gold in California.
Q. Prospectors from all over the world were drawn to the promise of immediate fortune.
S. Towns and communities in the American West proliferated as a result of this migration.
R. Few of the "Forty-Niners" did become wealthy.