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The California Gold Rush started in 1848 and ended in 1859. A man named James Marshall was building a saw mill when he spotted a flash of gold the size of a pea in the river, which was about a foot deep then. He picked it up, and it looked like gold. At first he thought it was Iron Pyrite, (Fools Gold) but he smashed it with a rock and it flatted without breaking. He didn't think it was proof of a big find, and he though it was mixed with other metals. So he took it to a guy named John Sutter, the man he was building the saw mill for. They tested it and found it was pure gold. Marshall promised the men that were helping him build the saw mill that they would hunt for gold after they finished building, and agreed to keep it secret. But some people spread the word, and slowly at first, then faster, The Gold Rush began.
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What country was the California gold rush in?
The California Gold Rush took place in the United States.
Did the gold rush happen after or before California became a state?
Social Studies Gold Rush: The California Gold Rush came before California became the thirty-first state.
What are some environmental problems in the California gold rush?
An environmental problem with the California gold rush is the contamination
Who did the California gold rush involve?
The California Gold Rush attracted prospectors from all over the world.
Was the gold rush a problem?
The California gold rush was not a problem.
How do you use gold in a sentence?
in 1949 there was a gol rush in California
What are some gold rush slogans?
thiers gol' up on that hi'
Who discovered gol d in California?
god
What is Eshtareh-ye Gol Gol's population?
Eshtareh-ye Gol Gol's population is 1,349.
What is the population of Gol Gol Rural District?
The population of Gol Gol Rural District is 12,150.
What is Bagh-e Gol Gol's population?
The population of Bagh-e Gol Gol is 181.
What is Sepideh-ye Gol Gol's population?
The population of Sepideh-ye Gol Gol is 1,048.
What is the population of Moradabad-e Gol Gol?
Moradabad-e Gol Gol's population is 176.
What the famous gold rush?
California gold rush
What country was the California gold rush in?
The California Gold Rush took place in the United States.
Is California the gold rush state?
Yes, California is often called the gold rush state.
What is a 49er?
Someone from the California gold rush in 1849.
