Question

U.S HISTORY 8TH GRADE 15 POINTS

If I were in the 1800s and I was thinking about moving to California for the land and gold how you explain how living there would be like? Please explain in detail.

Answer 1

On January 8, 1848, James W. Marshall, overseeing the construction of a sawmill at Sutter’s Mill in the territory of California, literally struck gold. His discovery of trace flecks of the precious metal in the soil at the bottom of the American River sparked a massive migration of settlers and miners into California in search of gold. The Gold Rush, as it became known, transformed the landscape and population of California.
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Answer 2

Answer: The men needed to finish their job (building the sawmill) before they could go look for gold, and Marshall worried others would get to it first if word got out.

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