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The boom in gold in silver brought miners to wherever said minerals were discovered. When the miners needed supplies merchants came too. They whould build whole towns called mining towns. Mining towns consisted of saloons, dentists, barbers, etc. Once all the minerals ran out the towns slowly went completely bankrupt, becoming ghost towns.
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∙ 11y agoc. A "population boom" accompanied the mining boom
(I'm pretty sure)
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The boom in gold in silver brought miners to wherever said minerals were discovered. When the miners needed supplies merchants came too. They whould build whole towns called mining towns. Mining towns consisted of saloons, dentists, barbers, etc. Once all the minerals ran out the towns slowly went completely bankrupt, becoming ghost towns.
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What was the impact of gold in Colonial America?
Colonial America was not filled with gold seekers. The geography of the East Coast does not have gold. The men of Jamestown came to seek gold for their investors, but found tobacco instead to be the item that saved them. It won't be until the 1849 that gold will make an impact on the US and by that time colonial America was long past. The discovery of gold in California did make people seek gold and created a climate that allowed California to be admitted to the Union in 1850.
Something that affected America's westward migration was?
The California Gold Rush
What was the most prominent motivator for moving westward?
Gold and riches in California
Where were many prospectorsgoing to find gold before hargraves discovery?
Before Edward Hargraves made his discovery, many were traveling to California to find gold. He inspired the Australian gold rush in 1851.
When did gold fever start in Australia?
Gold fever in Australia began with the first official discovery of gold in 1851.
What impact did the gold discovery had on modern society?
The impact discovery had on modern gold society
The rapid westward migration caused by the discovery of gold in California led directly to?
the adoption of the Compromise of 1850
How has gold been part of the history of the US?
big reason people immigrated there and the California gold rush spurred westward movement
Many people who moved westward in US history went for what intention?
The westward movement, in US history, was primarily driven by the desire to find land on which to farm (for a living). The Gold Rush portion of the westward movement was a fairly brief period, as compared to the continuous expansion for the purpose of settling in fertile lands.
Why did the Americans want a transcontinental railroad?
Americans wanted a transcontinental railroad to aid westward expansion. Settlers were looking for land, and the discovery of gold in California also encourage travel.
What discovery helped displace the Cherokee?
the discovery was gold
What was the major impact of the discovery of gold in Victoria?
The major impact of the discovery of gold in Victoria was that it gave Victoria the wealth to be able to become independent from New South Wales. Victoria separated from New South Wales in 1851, the start of the goldrush, becoming its own self-governing colony. Anpother major impact was the miners' rebellion known as the Eureka Stockade. This was the beginning of democracy in Australia.
When Did The WestWard Expansion Start?
The westward Expansion started after the gold rush in 1849.
What caused many American settlers to go California in 1849?
The discovery of Gold
Why did the westward expansion happened?
Because all the people heard about the California Gold Rush, so they headed westward
What was the events leading to the discovery of gold?
The event leading to Archimedes discovery is finding gold
What was discovered in California in 1848 that caused settlers to pour in from all over the country?
The discovery of gold.
