Gold was discovered on January 24, 1848, by James Marshall, an employee at Sutter's Mill in Coloma, California. This and subsequent finds triggered the Gold Rush from 1848 to 1855.
Previously, gold was found in southern California at Placerita Canyon in 1842, near the historic "Oak of the Golden Dream." (California was part of Mexico until February 2, 1848.)
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The Great Plains is the area between the Mississippi river and which geographical boundary
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The Continental Divide in the Rocky Mountains. Colorado
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Which of these was not part of the American frontier in the last half of the 1800s
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Appalachian Mountains
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Which of these was the western starting point of the transcontinental railroad
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Sacramento, California
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Which decade had the largest decline in the Native American population
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Which two companies completed the transcontinental railroad
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A+ Central Pacific---Union Pacific
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Which of these presidents wanted to treat the Indian tribes in a humane and fair manner
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John Quincy Adams
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What statement is the best description of the dawes act
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It redistributed reservation land to tribal members by smaller
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What brought Native American affairs under the control of Congress and placed the crimes of major offenses under the jurisdiction of federal courts
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The Appropriations Act of Congress
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What is the statement that best description of the Peace Commission
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It recommended that the U.S. government no longer sign treaties
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Which statement characterizes the trend of the native american population from 1850-1900
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The native American. Population. Was falling
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Which president's election was determined by the United states congress
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Rutherford B. Hayes
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What statement least characterizes the abolitionist movement
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"The abolitionist movement was widely popular throughout the
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Which is not directly related to former slaves
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The Emancipation Proclamation
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What statement is closely related to the Dillingham Act
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The Dillingham act, properly known as the immigration act of
1918 was drafted to overcome the deficiencies of previous
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for more than five years to be deported.
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What following is the best description of the Indian Removal Act
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The act provided for the removal of the Indian tribes living east of the Mississippi River to lands west of the Mississippi River.
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What literary period was most closely related to the war of 1812
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National
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In what year was the frontier of the United States pushed west of the Mississippi River
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1803
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When was gold discovered in California
California Gold Rush
Gold was discovered on January 24, 1848, by James Marshall, an employee at Sutter's Mill in Coloma, California. This and subsequent finds triggered the Gold Rush from 1848 to 1855.
Previously, gold was found in southern California at Placerita Canyon in 1842, near the historic "Oak of the Golden Dream." (California was part of Mexico until February 2, 1848.)
The Great Plains is the area between the Mississippi river and which geographical boundary
The Continental Divide in the Rocky Mountains. Colorado
Which of these was not part of the American frontier in the last half of the 1800s
Appalachian Mountains
Which of these was the western starting point of the transcontinental railroad
Sacramento, California
Which decade had the largest decline in the Native American population
A+:1850's
Which two companies completed the transcontinental railroad
A+ Central Pacific---Union Pacific
Which of these presidents wanted to treat the Indian tribes in a humane and fair manner
John Quincy Adams
What statement is the best description of the dawes act
It redistributed reservation land to tribal members by smaller
allotments.
What brought Native American affairs under the control of Congress and placed the crimes of major offenses under the jurisdiction of federal courts
The Appropriations Act of Congress
What is the statement that best description of the Peace Commission
It recommended that the U.S. government no longer sign treaties
with Native Americans.
Which statement characterizes the trend of the native american population from 1850-1900
The native American. Population. Was falling
Which president's election was determined by the United states congress
Rutherford B. Hayes
What statement least characterizes the abolitionist movement
"The abolitionist movement was widely popular throughout the
entire United States" is a statement that least characterizes the
abolitionist movement.
Which is not directly related to former slaves
The Emancipation Proclamation
What statement is closely related to the Dillingham Act
The Dillingham act, properly known as the immigration act of
1918 was drafted to overcome the deficiencies of previous
immigration acts by allowing aliens who had been resident in the US
for more than five years to be deported.
What following is the best description of the Indian Removal Act
The act provided for the removal of the Indian tribes living east of the Mississippi River to lands west of the Mississippi River.
What literary period was most closely related to the war of 1812
National
In what year was the frontier of the United States pushed west of the Mississippi River