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Gold was discovered in 1848 but the rush first hit when news spread worldwide in 1849, and it continued for about 10 years.
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When does the story By the Great Horn Spoon take place?
a few years after the founding of gold in California: the California Gold Rush
Why did the gold rush take place?
I NEED THIS INFORMATION TODAY OR ELSE YOU ARE JUST WASTING YOUR TIME BECAUSE I NEED THIS FOR AN ASSIGNMENT DUE TOMMOROW. 28/6/08 A gold rush takes place when there is a discovery of gold and prospectors rush into the area to stake claims.
What year did the Gold Rush take place?
The Australian goldrush began in 1851 and continued for several decades.
In what part of Canada did the 1980's Klondike gold rush take place?
Near Dawson City, Yukon, Canada.
Where did the California gold rush take place?
The gold rush began at Sutter's Mill in Colima, CA. John Marshall discovered gold in the traces of the mill in 1848. Once the gold was discovered the rush was on. A newspaper headline stated "Eureka, Gold Found". The average pay was about 10.00 a month, but a man could make 50.00 a day if he found gold. Within months over 10,000 a day were coming into the area any way they could. Sutter lost in the gold rush. He lost his fortune , mill, and ended up a broke unhappy man. By 1850 CA became a state on Sept. 9, 1850.
Why did the mass migration of 1848 take place?
California Gold Rush
What year did the California gold rush take place?
The California Gold Rush started on January 24, 1848 and lasted seven years, till 1855.
When does the story By the Great Horn Spoon take place?
a few years after the founding of gold in California: the California Gold Rush
When did the migration west take place?
the Gold Rush began in northern California.
Where does mining take place?
at the gold rush
Why did immigrants move west?
To take part in the California Gold Rush
Where did the alskan gold rush take place?
1849
Where did the CA gold rush take place?
in the sacramento valley
What route did people take on the California gold rush?
Many, Many different routes.
What years did the Colorado gold rush take place?
From 1858 to 1861.
Where Best place to live in the west in the late 1800's?
um. well lets take a look, mostly near the plentiful gold rush in california and the high paid cotton. i suggest having a cotton plantation, the gold rush is a big risk.
What types of people participated in the California gold rush How did they take part in it.?
western Californians and the Mexicans
