24 ene 1849 año - California Gold Rush 24 jan 1849
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Descripción:
During the first half of the century, gold in the form of gold nuggets was discovered in California causing settlement of hundreds of thousands of people. Causes - This caused a huge migration to the West and resulted in over 250 thousand people by the end of 1849. Impact - This also impacted the environment causing Rivers to become dammed or clogged with sediment, forests were logged to provide needed timber, and the land was torn up.
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24 ene 1849 año
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