USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -On January 24, 1848, James W. Marshall found shiny metal in the tailrace of a lumber mill he was building for Sacramento pioneer John Sutter-known as Sutter’s Mill, near Coloma on the American River. Marshall brought what he found to Sutter, and the two privately tested the metal.

Detailed explanation-2: -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-3: -On January 24, 1848, James W. Marshall discovered gold on the property of Johann A. Sutter near Coloma, California. A builder, Marshall was overseeing construction of a sawmill on the American River.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Forty-niners Before the gold rush, there were only around 14, 000 non-Native Americans living in California. This soon changed. Around 6, 000 people arrived in 1848 and in 1849 around 90, 000 people arrived to hunt for gold. These people were called the Forty-niners.

Detailed explanation-5: -gold rush, rapid influx of fortune seekers to the site of newly discovered gold deposits. Major gold rushes occurred in the United States, Australia, Canada, and South Africa in the 19th century.