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What did James bentley do in the gold rush?
he was a big help with the gold rush
What was California gol rush?
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.
Did the gold rush transform the California economy overnight?
Not really, but it did change California a lot. roads, towns, churches, and school. especially in San Francisco that grew from a small settlement to a big one, that was in the year 1846 to 1852.
When was the first big strike of Gold in California?
Nevad was the first silver strike and California was the first gold strike. Nevad was the first silver strike and California was the first gold strike.
Why did people go to California gold rush?
Obviously, because there was gold there and they wanted some of it. This was augmented by the fad like nature of the Gold Rush. Many people were attracted by the "everyone is doing it" aspect. While a few people got rich by finding gold, but more people got rich by selling supplies to the ones looking for it. The thought of getting rich did attract many, but another big reason was the chance for freedom. California wasn't yet a state and laws weren't particularly enforced. There was no established society except for those of the Native Americans, so people could basically create their own.
What US states did a big gold rush happen in?
Alaska and California.
What led to the start of Boom-town in the west?
gold was a big part of it. California Gold Rush.
Why was it a big deal to find gold in the west?
Well, if you're referring to the 1949 California gold rush, I'll do my best to answer. Here's a basic chart. Gold = Money. Money = food, clothes and other basic living necessities.
How has gold been part of the history of the US?
big reason people immigrated there and the California gold rush spurred westward movement
What did James bentley do in the gold rush?
he was a big help with the gold rush
What was California gol rush?
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.
How much money did miner during the california gold rush make a day?
If you were lucky you made about $16 in gold per day.
How much cube feet of the California gold rush could fit into a cube?
I don't know but it depends how big the cube is :) xx
Is Big Time Rush film in California?
dever
Where is the studio where Big Time Rush is?
In L.A., California
What impact did the gold rush have on Melbourne?
It had a big imact
Where Best place to live in the west in the late 1800's?
um. well lets take a look, mostly near the plentiful gold rush in california and the high paid cotton. i suggest having a cotton plantation, the gold rush is a big risk.
