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What did miners mine during the westward expansion in California?
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Where did California gold miners find gold?
In California.
What effect did the discovery of the comstock lode have on the west?
it lured thousands of California miners to Nevada.
Where did the California gold miners come from?
The 1849 California gold rush attracted Americans from all walks of life. Of course the first Americans involved were miners. As news of the gold discovery spread, people from US cities, and farmlands became gold miners. Thus California's population instantly grew in size and a good number of the new miners became rich, not all however.
How did newcomers from the eastern US assert their dominance over California during the California's gold rush?
They levied a heavy tax on foreign miners.
How did Levi Strauss influence California?
Levi Strauss went to California during the gold rush. At one point he noticed that the pants of the miners were always ripping, so he bought lots of tent canvas and made pants out of them. However, since the pockets of the pants he sold ripped because of the heavy weight of the miners' tools, Strauss invented new pants that were durable yet comfortable. Jeans.
During the California Gold rush how did newcomers from eastern US assert their dominance over California?
They levied a heavy tax on foreign miners.
Where did California gold miners find gold?
In California.
Why did they call the gold miners 49ers?
The term "49ers" was used to refer to the gold miners who migrated to California in 1849 during the California Gold Rush. The name comes from the year 1849, which was the peak of the migration when thousands of people rushed to California in search of gold.
Who were the forty -niners?
The forty-niners were the miners who went to search for gold in 1849 during the California Gold Rush
During the California gold rush did miners send their laundry to Hawaii?
yes, or even China. It was much cheaper
Did California miners have in education in 1849?
No they did not
What was the key to westward expansion?
People rushed towards the west mainly during the California Gold Rush. They also went to the west to try farming or homesteading. People wanted to go west because they sought the opportunity to own land and to make money. However, many ended up foreclosing on their property and losing their homestead. Native Americans moved west because they were pushed from their homelands. Many young men moved west for the thrill and adventure, to experience the wild west. During the Gold Rush, a lot of people went west to open other businesses. There were miners, but miners needed food, and other supplies. So other shops opened up and towns began to appear.
What is the mascot of California Baptist university?
His name is Prospector Pete. He's a representation of a Forty-niner, which was the name for the miners who came to California during the Gold Rush.
Did the miners go to California and Oregon?
Yes
What type of miners moved to California?
49ers
How were California Indian miners treated?
poorly
Where is the Underground Gold Miners Of California Museum in Alleghany California located?
The address of the Underground Gold Miners Of California Museum is: Po Box 907, Alleghany, CA 95910-0907
