Question

which sentence best retells the main idea of the passage? the california gold rush allowed many men to easily become rich. miners during the california gold rush worked hard, and many got rich. life was hard for miners during the california gold rush and very few got rich.

Explanation:

The passage states most miners only found enough gold for basic needs, very few got rich, and also notes the settlement/statehood of California. The first option is incorrect because it claims many got rich easily, which contradicts the text. The second option is wrong as it says many got rich, which is not supported. The third option matches the key points about miners' hard life and few striking it rich, while aligning with the passage's details.

Answer:

Life was hard for miners during the California gold rush and very few got rich.