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California Gold Rush In January 24,1848 a carpenter named James W. Marshall found a piece of gold in the Sacramento Valley. News spread out to San Francisco's news paper. The gold rush began in the Sutter’s Mill , near Coloma in 1848. The gold rush continued though out 1850. California’s population went up to 250,000 in only four years. During the gold rush clothing for the miner was very important because, the clothing for the miner was based on his ethnicity. Thus used pans, sluice

California Gold Rush was an extraordinary event that made everyone crazy for gold. This event took place in Coloma, California. When storekeeper, James Marshall, found gold at John A. Sutter’s Sutter Mill on January 24, 1848. He discovered that the rivers were filled with gold and tried to keep the secret to himself. People soon grew suspicious of the man so they took a trip to the sawmill. The men who when to the sawmill came back with gold dust. Once they heard that someone had found gold anyone was

The gold mining system was a big part of the California state economy. Many called it the "Mountain of Gold”. Mining California was such a huge career for some people but, others who were not fit for the job found other ways to make a living. The Sierras was the center of the gold mines. The area even had a great environment for the people. California black walnut, oaks, sycamores, even the air was fresher which the miners benefited off of. By the mid 1850s, the state's farms had issues with the

Gold Rush in the United States It is amazing how a small gold nugget drew a large mass of miners into Cherokee Nation’s grounds. Most people never associate Georgia and gold. Instead they associate Georgia with slaves, plantations, and cotton fields. One of the unusual events in the Gold Rush was the surprising find of gold in Georgia. A three ounce gold nugget was found. People began to search for gold in the caves. Once more gold was found they began to dig for the precious gold nuggets. First

came here and change the native Americans. Therefore, I willing to learn what the California Indian situation. Another topic I like to read is about the golden rush and immigration. I think this two can be taken together. If California never found gold, the development won’s as fast as it reaches today. Therefore, it can be said the golden rush make more and more people immigrate to California and build the cities, railroad, factory. Moreover, Immigration policy had change today compare to that time

California Gold Rush and New American Dream was created by Oregon boy H.W. Brands in 2003.Brands earned his graduate in mathematics and history degrees in Texas and Oregon when he was a teen and then later on became a professor at Texas A&M University.He written books such as '' The First American , and Traitor to His Class, and Andrew Jackson. The California Gold Rush and New American Dream by H.W. Brands represents a lot of fortunes that are remembered and forgotten. It help Americans learned

The Eureka Stockade/ Gold Rushes The Eureka stockade has changed a lot of our history, life would not be the same. We have learned everything about the stockade and the gold is still being mined to this day. The Eureka Stockade rebellion was the first of its kinds against British authority in Australia. It was a brief bloody battle which led to historic reforms for prospectors and government. Today, people ask what, where and when was the Eureka stockade built, what were the main grievances of the

immigrants. The gold rush which took place in California was a huge opportunity to make that dream into a reality. A reality that benefited people as well as America. The California gold rush started on January 24th, 1848 when a carpenter by name of James Wilson Marshall who found gold flakes in the American river at the base of the Sierra Nevada mountains. According to History.com “Marshall was working to build a water-powered sawmill owned by John Sutter”. Due to the discovery of gold in California

teaching you about is the California Gold Rush. California was a crazy, not that populated place. Gold was first found by James Marshall at Sutter's Mill. James Marshall told John Sutter and they didn’t want anyone to know, but word spread to fast and everyone was coming from 100 miles away to 10 feet away. Everyone at San Francisco went find gold except women, children and 5 men. Women took all of the men's jobs because there were no men. Everyone wanted to get more gold in a shorter amount time, but the

tion - In January of 1848 California struck gold; this marked the beginning of California’s transformation. The Gold Rush brought men pouring into California from all over the world. Chinese, European, and Mexican men left their wives and children behind for a chance at this golden opportunity. Settling in San Francisco, Sacramento, and Stockton; new lives, cities and traditions began to form in this frontier society. California suffered at this time due to the shortage of women