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Until 1848 California was ruled by Mexico. In 1849 gold was found in the town of Coloma which led to the rush for gold in that year, hence "49ers."

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What were people called that hurried to California during the gold rush?

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Why gold rush called 49ers?

The 49ers were all of the miners. The California Gold Rush occured in 1849, ergo, the miners, or people who went west in search for gold, were dubbed "'49ers."


The people who rushed to California to seacrch for gold were called?

The miners went to California in the gold rush were called 49ers.


People who went to California to look for gold were called?

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What were the Names of people who came to CA. For gold?

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Were the gold miners ever called the miner 49ers?

Yes they were called the 49ers because the event took place in 1849.


What did the miners call themselves and why?

Miners called themselves "49ers" because they flocked to California in 1849 during the Gold Rush in search of gold. The nickname "49ers" stuck as a symbol of the people who participated in the gold rush.


How did the forty-niners get their name?

The San Francisco 49ers got their name from the 49ers in the old days that found gold. And then the 49ers in the old days got their names because they found the very first gold ever in 1849!


Why were gold rush prospectors called 49ers?

They were referred to as "49ers" because that was the year the California gold rush started (1849).


Were the 49ers named after the California Gold Rush?

Yes! The miners/paners left their home in 1849 so they were called 49ers.


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