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The 49ers were all of the miners. The California Gold Rush occured in 1849, ergo, the miners, or people who went west in search for gold, were dubbed "'49ers."
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What were people called that hurried to California during the gold rush?
49ers
The people who rushed to California to seacrch for gold were called?
The miners went to California in the gold rush were called 49ers.
What was the name given to the gold seekers from the gold rush in California?
I believe they were called "greenhorns".
Were the 49ers named after the California Gold Rush?
Yes! The miners/paners left their home in 1849 so they were called 49ers.
What created a rush to California in 1849?
GOLD! Gold's what brought them thar '49ers!
Why were gold rush prospectors called 49ers?
They were referred to as "49ers" because that was the year the California gold rush started (1849).
What were people called that hurried to California during the gold rush?
49ers
The people who rushed to California to seacrch for gold were called?
The miners went to California in the gold rush were called 49ers.
Why is the san franciso called the 49ers?
Because of the gold rush in California in 1849.
What was the name given to the gold seekers from the gold rush in California?
I believe they were called "greenhorns".
Were the 49ers named after the California Gold Rush?
Yes! The miners/paners left their home in 1849 so they were called 49ers.
Why were people called 49ers?
Until 1848 California was ruled by Mexico. In 1849 gold was found in the town of Coloma which led to the rush for gold in that year, hence "49ers."
Why did the 49ers go west?
They went west because of the California Gold Rush.
When did the gold rush being?
The gold was discovered in 1848, but many of the prospectors did not arrive until the next year. That is why they were called '49ers.
What created a rush to California in 1849?
GOLD! Gold's what brought them thar '49ers!
When did they come up with the name 49ers?
it is named after the gold rush
What were the fortyniners of the California gold rush named for?
The '49ers were named so due to the Gold Rush having began in 1849.
