California Gold Rush
Also known as California Gold yields
gold rush from C.E.1848 until 1855 in California
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The California Gold Rush was a period from 1848 to 1855 when large numbers of people rushed to California to search for gold. This event significantly shaped California's development and had major impacts on the region's population, economy, and indigenous communities.
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Key facts
- Date
- January 24, 1848 ( 1848-01-24 ) –1855
- Location
- Sierra Nevada and Northern California goldfields
- Participants
- 300,000 prospectors
- Outcome
- California becomes a US state , Actions of settlers draw allegations of genocide
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- Image
- California Gold Rush handbill.jpg
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Topics
American Century