california here i come!! the california gold rush
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CALIFORNIA HERE I COME!!
The California
GOLD RUSH
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WHY WAS DISCOVERING GOLD IN CALIFORNIA IMPORTANT TO THE U.S. ?
It made over 300,000 people move west in search of their fortunes and help create cities in the west.
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GOLD DISCOVERED AT SUTTER’S MILL - 1848
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SUTTER’S MILL
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GOLD DISCOVERED AT SUTTER’S MILL - 1848
The California Gold Rush occurred in 1849 drawing over 300,000 people to the West to strike it rich
“Go West Young Man” …. And get RICH!
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Oregon Trail & California Trail
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CALIFORNIA GOLD RUSH
Many people traveled to California. The gold in California was easy to get and was free for the taking.
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WHY TRAVEL & RISK YOUR LIFE GOING TO CALIFORNIA?
The people that came to California thought they could get rich quick. Back home they may only make $1.00 and in California they could make $25.00.
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GOLD FEVER!
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MINING CAMPS
Towns and Mining Camps Sprang Up Everywhere Near a Water Source
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Results of the California Gold Rush
Many People Go West to Find Their Fortunes
• California Becomes a State - 1850
Immigrants Came to California for the California Dream
First Gold Nugget found on Jan 24, 1848
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Some Lost Their Lives
Most Lost Everything They Had
Very Few Got Rich
But, the West Was OfficiallyOpen for Business
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Included among the modern legacies of the California Gold Rush are the California state motto…
"Eureka" "I have found it“
1851