14,000
The gold rush of 1849
Gold was discovered in 1849 and so many people came to seek gold California became a state on September 9, 1850.
They came after gold was found by John Marshall at Sutter's sawmill in 1848. So many came that California became a state September 9, 1850.
It is estimated that around 20,000 Chinese immigrants arrived in California between 1849 and 1852. This was in response to the California Gold Rush, as many Chinese immigrants sought opportunities in mining and other industries in California during this period.
The gold Rush had attracted many people to migrate and to come to California in 1848 and 1849. THE GOLD RUSH
1849 was when gold was found in California and many people went to California to try to become rich.
They came with the California Gold Rush of 1849 and primarily shipped their money (gold) back to their families in China. Many stayed and settled down in California.
More than 300,000 immigrants
California was popular at many differeny times. In 1848-1849 and some of 1850 people had found gold in California causing people to come to California during that time. That caused California to become part of the United States.
In 1848, gold was found in California. by 1849, the news of this gold discovery sent many people from the East to travel to California to seek their fortunes in gold mining. The Gold Rush helped to populate California.
In 1849, thousands of people hurried to California when they heard that gold had been discovered in the Sierra Nevada mountains. Sadly, most of them were doomed to disappointment; however, there were many large fortunes made during the California Gold Rush.
Forty niners came to California for many reasons. They came to get their chance at the gold that had been found there. They also had some financial or economic difficulties that led to their decision. Some reasons were more personal that they already had family there and the gold there was just a bonus.