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The California Gold Rush
-100,000 people were rushed
-750,000 pounds of gold was discovered.
-San Fransico was a boomstown.
-Lasting Effects: California became very well populated. -
Comstock Lode Silver Rush
-16,000-17,000 people were rushed.
-500 million dollars worth of silver.
-Gold Hill, Virginia City, and Silver City were boomtowns
-The West was very popular. -
Aspen Silver Rush
-Over 3,000 people were rushed.
-80,000 dollars worth of silver.
-Aspen was the boomtown.
-Population growth was effeced. -
Alaskan Gold Rush
-Thousands of people rushed.
-12 1/2 million ounces of gold were discovered.
-Sitka, Juneau, and Windham Bay were boomstowns.
-This gave many cities an oppurtunity to develop. -
Black Hills Gold Rush
-Thousands were rushed.
-280,000-300,000 dollars worth of gold.
-Hill City, Sheridan, Pactola were boomtowns.
-Developed cities all over. -
Telluride Rush
-Around 5,000 people were rushed.
-360 million dollars worth of gold.
-Colorado was a boomtown.
-Population growth was a result of the rush. -
Klondike Gold Rush
-100,000 people were rushed.
-Around 21 million dollars worth of gold was discovered,
-Dyea, Nome, and Skagway were boomtowns.
-It increased awareness in the northern frontiers of Alaska and Canada.
