Many people began moving to the West
In 1848 gold was found in Columa California at the sawmill of John Sutter and this resulted in the gold rush. California had all ready become a territory called the Bear Flag Republic when John C Fremont took the Mexican governor hostage in Monterey. He was taken to Sutters Fort in Sacramento. So many people came into California seeking gold that by 1850 California became a state September 9, 1850.
the arrival of large numbers of people
The arrival of large numbers of people
The arrival of large numbers of people
the discovery of gold at Sutter's Mill
the discovery of gold at Sutter's Mill.
The discovery of Gold
The discovery of Gold
California Gold Rush of 1849
the discovery of gold
The California Gold rush of 1849.
The discovery of Gold
1849 - gold
In 1848, gold was found in California. by 1849, the news of this gold discovery sent many people from the East to travel to California to seek their fortunes in gold mining. The Gold Rush helped to populate California.
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.