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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.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 11y agoBecause there was gold in California, people rushed there to get as much gold as possible. The more gold there is, the more people there is to make California a state.
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∙ 13y agoIt caused a huge number of people to move west and build towns which caused westward expansion.
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∙ 12y agoThe population quickly increased.
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California gold rush -1849 where did it happen?
. . . California Hence the name. If you mean where in California then all over mainly in the central region
Was the gold rush a problem?
The California gold rush was not a problem.
What country was the California gold rush in?
The California Gold Rush took place in the United States.
Did the gold rush happen after or before California became a state?
Social Studies Gold Rush: The California Gold Rush came before California became the thirty-first state.
What are some environmental problems in the California gold rush?
An environmental problem with the California gold rush is the contamination
How did the California gold rush affect the region's admission as a state in the union?
Because there was gold in California, people rushed there to get as much gold as possible. The more gold there is, the more people there is to make California a state.
Why was the gold rush era called the gold rush era?
Because everyone rushed for gold when it was discovered in California. Cities started to appear in that region because of that.
How did the gold the gold rush affect California?
It affected the population. It changed from a small amount to an abundance.
California gold rush -1849 where did it happen?
. . . California Hence the name. If you mean where in California then all over mainly in the central region
What does California mine?
the California gold rush
What the famous gold rush?
California gold rush
What natural resource in California in1848 and 1849 caused rapid population growth in region?
California Gold Rush (1848-1855)
How did the California gold rush of 1849 affect the growth of California?
James Marshall kept it a secret until someone found out.
How did California gold rush of 1849 affect the growth of California?
James Marshall kept it a secret until someone found out.
Was the California gold rush the biggest gold rush?
yes
How did California Gold Rush affects the nation?
By the gold rush!
Was the gold rush a problem?
The California gold rush was not a problem.
