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California experienced significant growth and development in the 19th century. The 1849 gold rush spurred population growth and development of towns and infrastructure like churches and colleges. Agriculture and railways expanded in the later half of the century, though drought and economic depressions posed challenges. As the population increased, a lack of water became a problem, leading to various legal decisions and infrastructure projects to divert water from the Colorado River to support continued growth in the state.
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- 1. California By Jennifer Crain
- 3. 1850 churches were being built everywhere
- 4. 1851 The first California college was built in Mission Santa Clara.
- 5. 1852 San Quentin Prison was built on San Francisco Bay.San Quentin
- 6. California’s Railway and Agriculture growth 1862-1864 the great drought caused cattle farmers to become sheep farmers. 1969 Agriculture employed more people than mines. 1857 engineer Theodore Judah began working on plans to build a railway towards the east coast.
- 7. Railways, banks, and depressions In 1861 when the Civil War began, Judah was able to get the railway financed. William Ralston created Bank of America but was secretly overspending . In 1875 when depression hit California ,the bank problems were realized and caused panic and his death.
- 8. Increased population, increased water need As California's population grew its lack of water became a problem. 2/3 of the yearly rainfall falls on the northern 1/3 of the state. 1878 the Drainage Act was passed to use 100,000 to develop irrigation and drainage.
- 9. Colorado river saves California 1877 a water lawsuit, Lux v. Haggin created a water compromise that served as a basis for other counties and private land. This new decision was called the Write Act. William Hall suggested the damming of the Colorado river into California.
- 10. Water in California It was decided to build a gravity fed canal into the Imperial Valley. The canal was dug in only 5 months. The Homesteaders Act of 1862 and the Desert Act of 1894 were created it develop and irrigate the Imperial valley.
- 11. Sources Khanna, Parag. The Second World Starr, Kevin. California