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The gold rush began at Sutter's Mill in Colima, CA. John Marshall discovered gold in the traces of the mill in 1848. Once the gold was discovered the rush was on. A newspaper headline stated "Eureka, Gold Found". The average pay was about 10.00 a month, but a man could make 50.00 a day if he found gold. Within months over 10,000 a day were coming into the area any way they could. Sutter lost in the gold rush. He lost his fortune , mill, and ended up a broke unhappy man. By 1850 CA became a state on Sept. 9, 1850.
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What is the most important result of the California gold rush?
The most important result of the California Gold Rush was probably the increase in population it caused in California. Before the rush, San Francisco was a village of 500 with a nice harbor. The gold rush made it into a city. Other towns and cities were founded at the same time, and California became a state less than three years after the gold rush started.
What American gold rush was before the Victorian gold rush?
The Californian gold rush!
Was the gold rush a problem?
The California gold rush was not a problem.
What did James bentley do in the gold rush?
he was a big help with the gold rush
What effect did the gold rush on Sacramento?
what effects did the gold rush have on sacromento
The result of the discovery of this precious metal in California is called the?
California Gold Rush.
What describes a result of California's rapid population growth during the mid-1800s?
The California Gold Rush helped the population of California grow in the 1800's. The Gold rush started in 1849, but gold was first discovered in 1848.
What is the most important result of the California gold rush?
The most important result of the California Gold Rush was probably the increase in population it caused in California. Before the rush, San Francisco was a village of 500 with a nice harbor. The gold rush made it into a city. Other towns and cities were founded at the same time, and California became a state less than three years after the gold rush started.
Which town was named after princess Alexandra of Denmark and developed as a result of the gold rush?
Alexandra
What American gold rush was before the Victorian gold rush?
The Californian gold rush!
Why did Melbourne prosper in the 1850s?
Melbourne prospered during the 1850s as a result of the gold rush in Victoria.
What happened to Californias population as a result of the Gold Rush?
California's population jumped high in numbers due to a flow of settlers coming hoping to make their fortune by finding gold in said gold rush.
What year was the Yukon gold rush?
the klondike gold rush is the main name and they found gold 1896 but the actual rush began 1897
What the famous gold rush?
California gold rush
When was the the gold rush?
cariboo gold rush in b.c.,canada - 1857 but the actual gold rush didn't start until 1861
What occurred in California in the 1850s as a result of the gold rush?
California became a state on Sept. 9, 1850
Was the California gold rush the biggest gold rush?
yes
