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The Gold Rush occured when gold was dicovered at the Sutter's Mill in California. Many people came to California very quickly to try and become rich. It greatly affected California with its population. Over 50,000 people came to California in one year! In 1850 (only 2 years later), California had to become its own state just because of the great increase in population.

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