jan 24, 1848 - California gold rush Jan. 24, 1848

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-People from the Oregon trail went to Cali where they discovered gold
-More than 100,000 people came in search of gold in two years
-Most of these people didn't strike it rich, but they settled there b/c it was hospitable
-Who did strike it rich was the merchants selling pans and jeans

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