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Chapter 12 (California Gold Rush)

By R123
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    California Gold Rush

  • James W. Marshall discovers gold

  • New York Herald reported the discovery of gold on the east coast

  • President polk confirms the discovery

    President polk confirms the discovery

  • state constitution was written

  • San Francisco had 25,000 full-time residents

  • california became a state