USA HISTORY

WESTWARD EXPANSION INDUSTRIALIZATION URBANIZATION 1870 1900

WESTWARD EXPANSION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What event in 1848 brought a rush of settlers to California?
A
new farmland acquired
B
fur traded exploded
C
silver was discovered
D
gold was discovered
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -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.

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: -Gold! On January 24, 1848, James W. Marshall discovered gold on the property of Johann A. Sutter near Coloma, California.

Detailed explanation-4: -California’s most famous gold rush dates to the morning of January 24, 1848, when James Marshall made his customary inspection of the sawmill he was building for John Sutter.

Detailed explanation-5: -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.

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