156k views
23 votes
What is the 49ers name based off?

1 Answer

9 votes

Answer:

It was nicknamed to the people that searched for gold in California

Step-by-step explanation:

In 1848, gold was discovered in California and by 1849, people went there for gold nicknamed the "49ers" in the California Gold Rush.

User Attila Wind
by
8.7k points
Welcome to QAmmunity.org, where you can ask questions and receive answers from other members of our community.