California Gold Rush (jan 24, 1848 – jan 1, 1855)
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Gold nuggets began to be discovered in Sacramento Valley which triggered the Gold Rush. Thousands of miners left their families and risked their lives to travel to San Francisco in hopes of finding gold. $2 billion worth of gold was extracted during the Gold Rush.
Picture: This picture is from 1848, showing tons of people in search for gold.
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