The gold rush
The California Gold Rush
Over 80,000 people
Mostly they came of their own accord.
Gold
people have been hungry for yearspeople will be hungry for years too come
Gold was discovered in northern California.
It brought 30000 people to California
The search for gold.
In the late 1800s, thousands of people were brought to California primarily due to the Gold Rush, which began in 1848. This influx was spurred by news of gold discoveries at places like Sutter's Mill, attracting fortune seekers from across the United States and around the world. Additionally, the completion of the Transcontinental Railroad in 1869 made travel to California more accessible, further increasing the population. Prominent figures, such as John Sutter, who initially discovered gold, played significant roles in drawing people to the region.
Gold Rush!!
brought people to California and it became a well populated and successful state
This was the time of the California Gold Rush, in which hundreds of thousands of people flocked to California hoping to strike it rich.