Gold Rush

Cards (4)

  • Gold discovered in 1848 in California and people began to rush there in 1849.. called the 49ers
    With the people going there it had enough people to become a state
  • Led to an increase in trade
    People needed food and tools so shops were set up
  • Led to an increase in Chinese miners which in turn increased racist attitudes
  • Money from this helped to pay for the railroad