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How did the Gold Rush begin?

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It began after gold was found at Sutter's Mill in early 1848 and reached its peak in 1852.

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More than 300,000 people came to the territory during the Gold Rush.

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California Gold Rush, rapid influx of fortune seekers in California that began after gold was found at Sutter's Mill in early 1848 and reached its peak in 1852. ... According to estimates, more than 300,000 people came to the territory during the Gold Rush.

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