California gold rush - Wikipedia
WEBThe California gold rush (1848–1855) was a gold rush that began on January 24, 1848, when gold was found by James W. Marshall at Sutter's Mill in Coloma, California. The news of gold brought approximately 300,000 people to California from the rest of the United States and abroad.
California Gold Rush | Definition, History, & Facts | Britannica
WEBMar 27, 2024 · California Gold Rush, rapid influx of fortune seekers in California that began after gold was found at Sutter’s Mill in early 1848 and reached its peak in 1852. According to estimates, more than 300,000 people came to the territory during the Gold Rush .
Who were the original 49ers? The true story of the California Gold Rush
WEBFeb 8, 2024 · HISTORY & CULTURE. Who were the original 49ers? The true story of the California Gold Rush. Their work was hard and dirty. Disease spread quickly. Native populations were displaced and...
Gold Rush: California, Date & Sutter’s Mill | HISTORY
WEBApr 6, 2010 · The California Gold Rush was sparked by the discovery of gold nuggets in the Sacramento Valley in early 1848 and was arguably one of the most significant events to shape American history...
California gold rush - Wikiwand
WEBThe California gold rush (1848–1855) was a gold rush that began on January 24, 1848, when gold was found by James W. Marshall at Sutter's Mill in Coloma, California. The news of gold brought approximately 300,000 people to California from the rest of the United States and abroad.
The California Gold Rush | American Experience | PBS
WEB' The Gold Rush | Article. The California Gold Rush. Sandwiched between the Louisiana Purchase in 1803 and the Civil War in 1861, the California Gold Rush is considered by many...
The Gold Rush in California | The American West (article) - Khan Academy
WEBOverview. The 1848 discovery of gold in California set off a frenzied Gold Rush to the state the next year as hopeful prospectors, called “forty-niners,” poured into the state. This massive migration to California transformed the state’s landscape and population.
The California Gold Rush - U.S. National Park Service
WEBAt a time when restless Americans were already itching to go west, the discovery of gold in California in 1848 was like gasoline on a fire. Within a year of its discovery, emigrants using the California Trail were flooding into the Sierra Nevada Range by the thousands.
California Gold Rush: The Largest Mass Migration in U.S. History
WEBThe California Gold Rush was the largest mass migration in American history since it brought about 300,000 people to California. It all started on January 24, 1848, when James W. Marshall found gold on his piece of land at Sutter’s Mill in Coloma. The news of gold quickly spread around.
California Gold Rush Facts | Britannica
WEBOverview of the California Gold Rush, the rapid influx of fortune seekers in California that began after gold was found at Sutter’s Mill on the American River in early 1848. The Gold Rush reached its peak in 1852. According to estimates, more than 300,000 people came to the territory during the Gold Rush.
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