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Miners would often travel to California in the 1800's by horse or wagon. It could take up to a year for them to travel that far.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 12y agoThe settlers used the Oragon Trail to get to California
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∙ 13y agoMany came by ship into San Francisco and then took riverboats to Sacramento. From there they had to go inland by horse or wagon. Some came overland by horse and wagon.
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What was discovered in 1848 that caused settlers to rush to California?
Gold.
What did people grow during the California gold rush?
Gold.
What year did the first settlers come to California to look for gold?
The boom began with the discovery of gold in 1848.
What happened in 1845 during the California gold rush?
Nothing, because the Gold Rush was in 1849.
Why were many of the settlers who came to California seeking gold disappointed?
During the Gold Rush in 1949, settlers were disappointed because finding gold was seen as a great opportunity to strike it rich. On average, the great majority of gold miners did not become rich, or make a living from the gold.
What is a 49er?
Someone from the California gold rush in 1849.
When did thousands of settlers migrated west of the Mississippi river?
During the California Gold Rush. (1849)
What was discovered in 1848 that caused settlers to rush to California?
Gold.
What attracted settlers to California in 1849?
settlers came to California to claim more land for their country
What led to a wave of settlers in California?
The discovery of gold at Sutter's Mill in 1848 led to what became known as California's Gold Rush.
What did people grow during the California gold rush?
Gold.
What year did the first settlers come to California to look for gold?
The boom began with the discovery of gold in 1848.
What happened in 1845 during the California gold rush?
Nothing, because the Gold Rush was in 1849.
Why were many of the settlers who came to California seeking gold disappointed?
During the Gold Rush in 1949, settlers were disappointed because finding gold was seen as a great opportunity to strike it rich. On average, the great majority of gold miners did not become rich, or make a living from the gold.
What minerals were found naturally in California?
Gold, during the gold rush.
What were names during the gold rush?
the california trail
Who made up the majority of travelers on the California trail before the gold rush?
American settlers
