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California
A state located in the southwest of the United States. It ranks third in terms of total land area and first in terms of population, mainly due to the Gold Rush.
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When did the transcontinental railroad start being built?
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In Henry Clay's day "internal improvements" meant roads and canals. Later the burning question was the transcontinental railroad. Many companies were eager to lay tracks across the West, but all agreed that government help was necessary. The amount of money required to span the plains, mountains, and deserts of the West was more than any private corporation could muster. Nor were there yet enough people in the West to support the railroad. It would be sometime before such a venture was a paying proposition. No one thought of having the government build the railroad. It did not have the facilities. Besides, it had its hands full with the Confederacy.
In 1862, Congress authorized the Union Pacific and Central Pacific railroads to build a railway across the West. The railroads planned to follow central route from Nebraska to northern California. To finance construction, the railroads were given millions of dollars in government bonds and a grant of public lands, amounting to alternate sections extending 20 miles on each side of the track. By 1869, iron rails bound the nation.
Why was mission Santa Barbara Queen of the missions?
They named it after her because she was beheaded by her father for her belief of Christianity.
What are 3 important things about the California gold rush?
There are more than three, but the more important were:
-- a great increase in population, leading to statehood
-- land seized from the Spanish landowners and the Indian tribes
-- rapid development of railroads and ports
Of course, these would have occurred anyway following US acquisition of the Southwest in the Mexican-American War. The proponents of Manifest Destiny were already working to tie the east coast and the west coast together when it was interrupted by the Civil War. There was also the beginning of Chinese immigration which rapidly grew by 1852.
Other notable effects:
- Relocation of many indigenous Indian tribes.
- Rampant erosion from hydraulic mining.
- Grizzly bear exterminated (even though it is state symbol on flag).
- Urbanization.
- Property rights of spanish land grant ranchers ignored as gold seekers invaded.
- Increase in crime and lawlessness
When did California become a free state?
The State of California became a free State when the Compromise of 1850 was passed.
Negative effects on the California gold rush?
people desperatley wanted money, economy bad so it crazed many people to get their hands on the good stuff
How many black people live in California?
In California about 6.2 percent of the population is Black or African-American.
In 1848 gold was discovered by John Marshall at Sutter's Mill. As soon as people heard there was a rush to CA. Over 40,000 came within the first few months. There was a 10,000 wagon jam at the border and people came on foot, by train, and on ships. Ships were left to rot in San Francisco Bay ( even today they still find ships) and they headed to the area above Sacramento. Gold camps were made and it was a rough/hard life to live in one. Camps with the name of Angels Camp, Murphy's, Columbia, Hang Town, Sonora, and others grew ( you can still find these towns today). People like Mark Twain came to the camps and many of his stories reflect the life of that time. The rush to the camps was so great that CA became a state on Sept. 9, 1850.
How many people struck it rich in the California gold rush?
Levi StraussThis New York butcher decided one day to walk to California. Eventually, he opened a meat market in Placerville-and later took his profits to Milwaukee, where he set up a meat processing plant. His name was Phillip Armour, and the Armour mPhillip ArmourArmour's neighbor in Placerville, was an enterprising wheelbarrow maker who dreamed of bigger things. After saving every dime for six years, he left California for his home in Indiana. There, he plowed his profits into the family wagon-making business. The man's name was John Studebaker-and the family enterprise would go on to build covered wagons for the Oregon-bound pioneers, and later-automobiles.eat packing company became one of the nation's largest.John StudebakerTwo businessmen also looked west and saw opportunity. Sensing the unsettled atmosphere in California-they offered what many miners desperately wanted: stability. The offered secure, honest banking, transportation, even mail delivery. They were Henry Wells and William Fargo. Their company, Wells Fargo, became a giant in the banking industry.Henry Wells and William FargoThe most famous celebrity of the gold rush era came to California as a complete unknown and took a job writing for the San Francisco Call. It wasn't long until his fanciful story about a frog jumping contest in nearby Calaveras County thrust him into the national spotlight. His name: Samuel Clemens-Mark Twain.
Clemens boss at the Call was also destined to become a best-selling author, Brett Harte. Unlike Clemens, Harte wrote almost exclusively about western characters-colorful stories about miners, bandits, and gamblers. His tale of an orphaned baby adopted by a group of rough miners would make him famous and rich.Samuel Clemens-Mark TwainFor every famous success, there were a thousand smaller stories of people who used their wits, not their shovels- to find a fortune. Creative entrepreneurs were everywhere-looking for a new angle-a new way to make money, more money.In 1848 and early 49, everyone was making money-but the party didn't last forever. For most miners, it didn't last very long at all.
Why did California join the union?
In February, 1862, President Jefferson Davis of the Confederate States of America declared Arizona a Confederate territory. Southern troops were sent to Tucson and they raised the Confederate flag over that "city" for a short time. Union troops from California were sent to Arizona to capture Tucson and kick the rebels out of Arizona and on 15 April 1862, a brief battle was fought at Picacho Pass (Peak) (about half-way between Phoenix and Tucson) between Union and Confederate troops. The Confederates were defeated (only about 6 men were killed). When Captain Hunter, in charge of the Confederate troops in Tucson, head of the "battle," he retreated from the city and Union forces entered Tucson and raised the American flag on 20 May 1862. A military government was organized and AZ remained in the Union.
What happened in California gold Rush in 1849?
Officially it began in 1848, but most people arrived (by most we mean nearly 95%) in and around 1849, hence the name 49'ers for the San Francisco Football team, most people by boat landed in San Francisco and took a carriage or wagon to Sacramento then to the mining towns on the mountains in the Sierra Mountain Range...it lasted until about 1853, then a trickle continued until about 1875 when another small mine was found and a minor rush began again. California became a state in 1850.
Who started the California missions?
Well father junipero seirra built most missions!!!!!!!!!!
father Junipero Serra was alive for 7 missions
How did the California Gold rush change the US?
The California Gold Rush changed the US by connecting the east and west coast of the US and made a transcontinental railroad to be created. In addition it greatly increased the population of america as well as California and other western territories and states.
Who played for both the Oakland A's and the New York Yankees?
Keivi Baker Gulf Coast Orioles 92-93 (Didn't seem to make it out of minors) http://www.thebaseballcube.com/players/B/Keivi-Baker.shtml
Signed with the Patriots as a free agent on 8-05-99, but released 8-30-99 (I guess he counts that as playing) http://www.jt-sw.com/football/pro/index.nsf/Documents/1999-tranx
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What was the original name of Los Angeles?
The riginal Spanish name is El Pueblo de Nuestra Señora de los Angeles de Porciuncula (Town of Our Lady the Queen of the Angels of Porciuncula), and as I still remember it is indeed.
La cuidad real de la Santa Fe de San Francisco d'Assisi de la Santa Porciuncula de la Santa Maria de los Angeles
Yes. If you had worked in Utah and qualified for your unemployment there, you can move to another state and collect unemployment benefits from Utah as long as you complied with Utah's requirements. It is an interstate agreement that is allowed.
If you got laid off and you retire can you get unemployment in California?
First, it depends on what the reason was for being fired. Secondly, if retired, you would not be actively seeking full employment, a requirement for eligibility to get benefits.
How does Nancy Pelosi travel to California?
she travels everywhere using the taxpayers money to take her family on trips with air force planes. over a 2-year period, she has spent 2.5 million dollars of taxpayers money for her familys trips
Is it a law that you have to serve water at a restaurant in California?
No. * The law basically states that water does not need to be served except at the person's request.
What is the correct pronunciation of tulare California?
This is pronounced with a stong E sound. Like saying "To Larry."
In Tulare, South Dakota, it is pronounced with the accent on the first syllable. Like saying Tu'-lare, like saying two-layer.
What are the procedures for family visits in California state prisons?
It all depends. If you want a social, contact or family vistit. For a family visit you need to be immediate family, married, and first and foremost you need to get approved by the state. Very long dry process. but if your married to the guy that's all good!
If you had a felony 11 years ago can you have a gun permit now?
Typically, no. However, you may have your rights restored if a court vacates your conviction.
Check with a competent lawyer familiar with criminal law in your area.
Does Mayor Guy Wilson of Sebastopol California support or oppose same-sex marriage?
Mayor Sweeney supports same-sex marriage and is a member of Mayors for the Freedom to Marry.
Who is the mayor of Orange California?
As of Dec. 9, Sukhee Kang will be the City of IRvine's first Korean-American mayor.
Who was the first California born governor of California?
Romualdo Pacheco was California's first elected governor as part of the Union. This was in 1875. He belonged to the Republican Party.
