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The gold rush began at Sutter's Mill in Colima, CA. John Marshall discovered gold in the traces of the mill in 1848. Once the gold was discovered the rush was on. A newspaper headline stated "Eureka, Gold Found". The average pay was about 10.00 a month, but a man could make 50.00 a day if he found gold. Within months over 10,000 a day were coming into the area any way they could. Sutter lost in the gold rush. He lost his fortune , mill, and ended up a broke unhappy man. By 1850 CA became a state on Sept. 9, 1850.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 12y agoThe gold rush caused a major population boom in California. Often you see "ghost towns". These usually date back to the gold rush times when population was very high.
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Was the gold rush a problem?
The California gold rush was not a problem.
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.
What impact did James Polk on the California gold rush?
what effect did james polk have on the gold rush
What was the impact of Gold rush?
It moved a lot of people into California.
What is the impact of the California gold rush?
The gold rush brought people to California, many cities were built, and hydrolic mining ruined the environment somewhat by hosing down hills.
What does California mine?
the California gold rush
What impact do you think gold rush had on the transcontinental railroad?
i think that since so many people were cumin to California for the gold rush that the railroads were used and need more
What the famous gold rush?
California gold rush
Was the California gold rush the biggest gold rush?
yes
How did California Gold Rush affects the nation?
By the gold rush!
Was the gold rush a problem?
The California gold rush was not a problem.
What happened in the 1870s in California?
the 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.
