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Because they wanted Gold.
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Something that affected America's westward migration was?
The California Gold Rush
Was the gold rush a problem?
The California gold rush was not a problem.
Why did they call the gold miners 49ers?
The term "49ers" was used to refer to the gold miners who migrated to California in 1849 during the California Gold Rush. The name comes from the year 1849, which was the peak of the migration when thousands of people rushed to California in search of gold.
What country was the California gold rush in?
The California Gold Rush took place in the United States.
What did California became part of the US in 1848. Soon after thousands of people migrated across the country to settle in California. This mass migration took place because?
The gold rush.
Why did the mass migration of 1848 take place?
California Gold Rush
What discovery set off a massive migration to California?
Gold Rush
Something that affected America's westward migration was?
The California Gold Rush
When did the migration west take place?
the Gold Rush began in northern California.
What made the largest single migration in history?
The California Gold Rush of 1848-1849
Which group made the largest single migration in American history?
The California Gold Rush
Which element inspired a feverish migration of people to California during the mid-19th century?
IT....ITS....GOLD!!!! the gold rush, does that come to your mind?
What discovery set off a massive migration to california and what was that migration later name?
The mass migration to California of miners and business people who made money from the miners is known as the California gold rush. The migrants who left for California in 1849 were called forty niners. Hope this helped ((;
What does California mine?
the California gold rush
Why did the western migration and the California gold rush?
In 1848 gold was found in Columa California at the sawmill of John Sutter and this resulted in the gold rush. California had all ready become a territory called the Bear Flag Republic when John C Fremont took the Mexican governor hostage in Monterey. He was taken to Sutters Fort in Sacramento. So many people came into California seeking gold that by 1850 California became a state September 9, 1850.
What the famous gold rush?
California gold rush
What is synonym for gold rush?
eureka rush for new wealth wave of migration for gold but none of them is as good as old 'gold rush'
