MANIFEST DESTINY 1806 1855
ELECTION OF 1848 AND THE CALIFORNIA GOLD RUSH
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Detailed explanation-1: -What sequence of events led to the gold rush? John Sutter began building a sawmill. His carpenter, James Marshall discovered gold while working. Word of the discovery soon spread and settlers flocked to California to strike it rich.
Detailed explanation-2: -On January 24, 1848, James W. Marshall discovered gold on the property of Johann A. Sutter near Coloma, California.
Detailed explanation-3: -Contents. 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 during the first half of the 19th century.
Detailed explanation-4: -The 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.