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The California Gold Rush had just started the previous year, in 1849. The 49ers, as they came to be known, came from all over the world hoping to grab a piece of that pie.

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Immigrants traveled to California to get cheap labor such as working in mines, on farms, and on railroads.

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The Gold Rush

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Q: What caused the diverse population of California?
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