California called them selves nothing because no one new it became a state till 1901
California became a state before Nevada
Social Studies Gold Rush: The California Gold Rush came before California became the thirty-first state.
Before it became a state, California was known as Spanish territory until the US claimed it for itself, so yes.
Before it became a state, California was known as Spanish territory until the US claimed it for itself, so yes.
Yep. Kentucky on June 1, 1792. California, nominally, on September 9, 1850.
The State of California became a free State when the Compromise of 1850 was passed.
California became the 31st state.
California became the third largest state once Alaska (who is the largest now) was admitted on January 3, 1959. Before this, California was the second largest state upon its admittance on September 9, 1850, while Texas was the largest.
After the Compromise of 1850 California became a free State, on September 9, 1850.
Hawaii.
September 9, 1850 California became a state