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The California Gold Rush (1848-1855): Discovery, Lawlessness, and Migration

The California Gold Rush began in 1848 when James Marshall discovered gold at Sutter's Mill. Despite initial attempts to keep the find secret, news spread rapidly, especially after President Polk confirmed it. This triggered a mass migration of prospectors from places far and wide, including Oregon, Europe, and Asia. Miners staked claims in a lawless environment, leading to disputes over territory and riches. While fortunes were made, many miners returned home empty-handed. The gold rush transformed California and resulted in the recovery of considerable wealth.

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The California Gold Rush (1848-1855): Discovery, Lawlessness, and Migration

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  1. California Gold Rush1848-1855 By YaseminSonel

  2. A Quick Backround • James Marshall and several workers found gold while working in a ditch near Sutter’s mill • James Marshall agreed to keep quiet about his findings but news got out anyway • James Polk confirmed the rumors of gold being found in his farewell address to congress • The gold was found in northern California James Marshall found the gold in Coloma, Calirornia

  3. Where • The gold was found at first on land such as in ditches but later found in rivers and streams causing prospectors to migrate north • People came from all around the world to find gold • They came from Oregeon, sandwich islands, and later Europe, Eastern America, Latin America, Australia, and China.

  4. “Staking a Claim” • Many miners would band together to find gold agreeing to share their findings • When miners found somewhere they wanted to prospect they would “stake a claim” or claim the entire area for themselves • Since California was a new part of the U.S courts weren’t really established so it grew very lawless • “staking a claim” could sometimes result in very bad arguments

  5. Money • Since it was lawless banks weren’t very balanced either • A man could find gold and be rich one day and be heavily in debt the next • Many miners went back home with little more then they had to begin with • Tens and billions of today’s dollars of gold was recovered in the California Gold Rush • A man once found two-pounds of gold after prospecting for 15 minutes • The gold was found in small pieces called nuggets

  6. The End • Thank you for listening

  7. Now for a Game

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