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James Marshall found gold at Sutter's Mill on January 24, 1848, sparking the California Gold Rush. Thousands of people from around the world migrated to California over land and by ship throughout 1849. While most miners were young men, some were middle aged. The "mother lode", a gold-bearing belt 210 miles long, was located in the Sierra Nevada foothills and initially belonged to anyone who discovered it.
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The development of the transcontinental railroad in the United States was driven by the concept of Manifest Destiny and the desire to connect the eastern and western parts of the country. The Pacific Railway Act of 1862 granted funding and land subsidies to the Union Pacific and Central Pacific railroads to build the line. These companies engaged in a race to complete as much track as possible, employing various workers including ex-soldiers, immigrants, and using new technologies like dynamite. The Last Spike was driven in 1869 in Promontory, Utah connecting the continental United States by rail for the first time. The railroad transformed the country by facilitating transportation and settlement of the West.
California Gold Rush And Manifest Destiny
The document summarizes how the California Gold Rush was discovered in 1848 and led to a mass migration to California from around the world, especially from the United States, in pursuit of quick wealth. This migration transformed California from a sparsely populated territory into a boomtown region and state, and also had negative consequences for the indigenous Native American population, such as warfare, disease, and a dramatic decline in their numbers. The Gold Rush was influenced by the concept of Manifest Destiny, the idea that American settlers were destined to expand across the entire North American continent.
California
California was first discovered in 1533 when it was thought to be an island named after Queen Califa. It was later discovered to be a peninsula. California has a diverse geography due to tectonic plate collisions, including the highest and lowest points in the continental US. Native Americans lived in California in many linguistic groups with varied diets depending on their locations. In 1848, the discovery of gold started the California Gold Rush, causing a population boom and lawlessness. Racial issues emerged, with Mexicans disproportionately lynched. Infrastructure development began in the 1890s to address water issues, led by engineers who built aqueducts from rivers like the Owens and Colorado.
The Gold Rush (Level I And Ii)
The document discusses the California Gold Rush that began in 1848 when gold was discovered by James Marshall. It led to a major migration to California as people sought to strike it rich. This influx transformed San Francisco from a small town to a boomtown and had significant impacts on native populations and the environment. The Gold Rush established California as a wealthy state and symbolized the American Dream of instant wealth that attracted generations of immigrants.
Transcontinental rr
The document summarizes the construction of the transcontinental railroad in the United States in the 1860s. It details how the Central Pacific Railroad relied heavily on Chinese immigrant labor, employing around 90% of their workforce from China. The workers faced extreme dangers and harsh conditions but were able to complete tremendous feats of engineering to help connect the country by rail. However, at celebrations of the railroad's completion the significant contributions of the Chinese workers were excluded and ignored.
Transcontinental rr
The document summarizes the construction of the transcontinental railroad in the United States in the 1860s. It details how the Central Pacific Railroad relied heavily on Chinese immigrant labor, employing around 90% of their workforce from China. The workers faced extreme dangers and hardships in building the railroad through the Sierra Nevada mountains, often using innovative construction methods. On May 10, 1869, the Union Pacific and Central Pacific railroads were joined at Promontory Point, Utah, completing the first transcontinental railroad and linking the eastern and western United States by rail. However, the significant contributions of Chinese workers were often excluded from official celebrations and histories of the railroad's construction.
California part 1 by miguel cardenas
The document provides a summary of chapters from a book about California's history. It discusses how California contributed troops to World War I, established various military bases, and entered a state of panic after the Pearl Harbor attack. It describes the gold rush beginning in 1848 which brought many people to California in search of gold and established the state's infrastructure. It also mentions the growth of California's population to 6.9 million and the founding of universities like Stanford in the late 1800s. Finally, it notes how California remained closely tied to the military as the U.S. became a global power.
California: A History
- General George S. Patton was born in 1885 in San Marino, California and had a distinguished military career leading troops in World War I and World War II, returning to a victory parade in Los Angeles in 1945.
- During World War II, over 110,000 Japanese Americans living on the west coast were forcibly relocated to internment camps due to fears following the attack on Pearl Harbor. They lost their homes and property as a result of racism and war hysteria.
- Walt Disney was inspired by amusement parks of his childhood to open Disneyland in Orange County, California in the 1950s. It combined nostalgia for small town life with technology and growth, becoming immensely popular.
California
The document provides a summary of the naming of California and its origins from a 16th century Spanish novel. It notes that Spanish explorers in 1533 landed in what they believed was an island called California, described in a fictional story, but later learned it was a peninsula. The name California came from this mistaken identification from the novel. It also briefly introduces the mythical Queen Calafia and character Esplandian from the story that inspired the name.
GLOD RUSH
The California Gold Rush began on January 24, 1848 when gold was discovered by James W. Marshall at Sutter's Mill. Nearly 300,000 people immigrated to California from around the world in hopes of striking it rich. The population of California skyrocketed from 1,600 to over 100,000 in just one year. Two routes were taken by prospectors - an arduous months-long sea voyage around South America or an overland journey of over 2,000 miles along the Oregon-California Trail. While some prospectors did find gold and become wealthy, most did not strike it rich. The massive influx of immigrants transformed California economically and politically, leading to its statehood in 1850.
Ca History
The document discusses the history of California through its different regions and key events and figures:
- The Valley, Mountain, Coast, and Desert regions each have distinct climates, cities, industries, and geographic features.
- Early European explorers like Columbus, Cabrillo, and Cook sailed to California to search for trade routes to Asia in the 1400s and 1500s.
- Spain established presidios, missions, and ranchos to control the indigenous population and protect their colonial interests in the 1700s-1800s.
- The Gold Rush beginning in 1849 attracted thousands of immigrants seeking fortune and opportunity, transforming California socially and economically.
CA History
The document provides an overview of California history covering its four main geographic regions (desert, coast, valley, and mountain), early explorers like Sir Francis Drake and Juan Cabrillo, the establishment of Spanish missions and presidios, the influx of settlers during the Gold Rush era in the 1840s-1850s, and some key figures like Levi Strauss, Biddy Mason, and Helen Hunt Jackson. It also briefly discusses the Mexican-American War and California's transition from Mexican to American control in the mid-1800s.
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2) The Ancient and Honorable Order of E Clampus Vitus is a fraternal organization dedicated to preserving Western history, especially of the California Gold Rush. Members wore distinctive red shirts, levis, and black hats.
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2) Martin Oceotl, a priest from Mexico, was imprisoned for predicting the arrival and conquest of the Spanish.
3) Antonio de Gouveia, a priest from Portugal, was accused of superstition and joined the Society of Jesus but later left and was banished for further charges.
4) Isabel Moctezuma was a daughter of the Aztec emperor Moctezuma II and later
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3. Beatriz de Padilla, a light-skinned woman born in Spain who was accused of mysterious events and despised for her mixed race heritage.
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Panama and los_angeles[1]
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Panama and los angeles
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Nation 1[1]
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Nation 3
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Nation 2
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