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The California Gold Rush: Impact and Legacy

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The California Gold Rush was a pivotal event that transformed the American West. Beginning in 1848, thousands flocked to California in search of wealth, forever altering the landscape and society. Living conditions were harsh, with many residing in tents and cooking over open fires. While the rush led to economic prosperity and business growth, it also brought challenges like poor sanitation and harsh winters. As the gold prices skyrocketed, so did the population, marking the Gold Rush as a significant chapter in American history.

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The California Gold Rush: Impact and Legacy

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  1. California Gold Rush Madison, Logan, Riley, Michelle

  2. Contents • Photos • Beginning • Middle • End • Works Cited

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  6. The Middle of the Gold Rush • Lived in tents • Cooked food over an open fire • Fires were very common • Winters were harsh • Sanitation was poor • Card games, Gambling, and betting are ways to pass time. • Gold= prices skyrocket

  7. End Of the Gold Rush • Brought economic prosperity • Life at the end was good for most • Importance of this was that it showed how much it was worth • Businesses flourished • Population grew rapidly

  8. Works cited • "How it started?." Kidport home page. N.p., n.d. Web. 2 Feb. 2012. <http://www.kidport.com/RefLib/UsaHistory/CalGoldRush/HowItStarted.htm>. • "List of people associated with the California Gold Rush - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia." Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. N.p., 14 Nov. 2011. Web. 2 Feb. 2012. <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_people_associated_with_the_California_Gold_Rush>. • Worden, Leon. "The real story of California's first gold discovery." Santa clarita valley history in pictures. N.p., n.d. Web. 2 Feb. 2012. <http://www.scvhistory.com/scvhistory/signal/worden/lw012496.htm>. • "California After the Gold Rush." Kidport Home Page. N.p., n.d. Web. 6 Feb. 2012. <http://www.kidport.com/RefLib/UsaHistory/CalGoldRush/AfterGoldRush.htm>. • "LearnCalifornia.org - Impact of the Gold Rush." LearnCalifornia.org - Welcome. N.p., n.d. Web. 6 Feb. 2012. <http://www.learncalifornia.org/doc.asp?id=1934>.

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