California Gold Rush 1848-1855 (jan 4, 1848 – mar 18, 1855)
Description:
Massive migration to California1. 300,000 people from U.S., Latin America, Europe, China, Australia
2.San Francisco--- biggest city
3. gold digger name--Forty-Niners
Impact
1.Displacement of Natives from lands
2.Rapid statehood for California
Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 4, 1848
mar 18, 1855
~ 7 years and 2 months