Which describes a result of california's rapid population growth during the mid-1800s?

California became the first state on the west coast

Explanation:

Question- How did the failures of Reconstruction continue to have an impact on the African American community and civil rights, even into the 21st century?  

Answer- The first African Americans to serve in the United States Congress were Republicans elected during the Reconstruction Era. After slaves were emancipated and granted citizenship rights, freedmen gained political representation in the Southern United States for the first time.