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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What was the destination of the first Texas cattle drive
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Abilene, Kansas
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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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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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Which of these men was not a commander of forces at the Battle of the Little Bighorn
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Black Hawk
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What statement best describes a sentimental novel of the 1800s
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A+Ls** it focuses on traditional values of family,religion and
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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 country was involved in the Venezuelan boundary dispute
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Great Britian(: niggkka
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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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abolitionist movement.
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What was a factor that led to the ending of the open range
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the decovery of gold
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What authors did not write in the same period of literature
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Harriet Beecher stowe and Washington irving.
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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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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
What was the destination of the first Texas cattle drive
Abilene, Kansas
Which of these was not part of the American frontier in the last half of the 1800s
Appalachian Mountains
What statement is the best description of the dawes act
It redistributed reservation land to tribal members by smaller
allotments.
Which of these men was not a commander of forces at the Battle of the Little Bighorn
Black Hawk
What statement best describes a sentimental novel of the 1800s
A+Ls** it focuses on traditional values of family,religion and
morality.
Which statement characterizes the trend of the native american population from 1850-1900
The native American. Population. Was falling
Which country was involved in the Venezuelan boundary dispute
Great Britian(: niggkka
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.
What was a factor that led to the ending of the open range
the decovery of gold
What authors did not write in the same period of literature
Harriet Beecher stowe and Washington irving.
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.
In what year was the frontier of the United States pushed west of the Mississippi River