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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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 two companies completed the transcontinental railroad
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A+ Central Pacific---Union Pacific
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What best characterizes the homestead act
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The homestead act lasted over one hundred years
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What country is most closely associated with the Open Door Policy
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China
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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.)
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 two companies completed the transcontinental railroad
A+ Central Pacific---Union Pacific
What best characterizes the homestead act
The homestead act lasted over one hundred years
What country is most closely associated with the Open Door Policy
China
In what year was the frontier of the United States pushed west of the Mississippi River