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1849 California Gold Rush
The discovery of the gold nuggets in the Sacramento Valley in early 1848 sparked the Gold Rush, arguably one of the most significant events to shape American history during the first half of the 19th century. While the news had spread about the the discovery of the gold nuggets, there were thousands of gold miners who had traveled a great distance just to find the gold. There were some who had traveled by sea, and by road. There was a total of gold worth over $2 billion dollars. -
Fort Laramie Treaty 1851
This treaty brought many tribes together to try and make peace between them. The plan was to bind the tribes together and pledge to end intertribal hostilities. The U.S would pay them $50,000 per annum for 50 years, but in return they want to be able to build roads and trade and military post within Indian country. This treaty would be signed and agreed to on September 17, 1851. -
Fort Atkinson treaty 1853
Treaties at Fort Laramie (1851) and Fort Atkinson (1853) were signed by a number of Native tribes of the Plains. Effects: After the treaty was signed, Americans still passed through the Native American reservation. It caused the relationship between the U.S. and the Native Americans to become poor. Fort Atkinson were signed by a number of Native tribes of the plains. After the treaty was signed, Americans still passed through the Native American reservation. -
1862 Homestead Act
Signed into law by President Abraham Lincoln on May 20, 1862, the Homestead Act encouraged Western migration by providing settlers 160 acres of public land. In exchange, homesteaders paid a small filing fee and were required to complete five years of continuous residence before receiving ownership of the land. Also the Homestead had encouraged Western migration by providing settlers 160 acres of public land. But in the exchange that they had. -
Fort Laramie Treaty 1868
This was to secure the peace in all which would be the treaty from 1851. Also, to confine the Plains Indians to reserve. This treaty was signed by many of the tribes yet it took a while to get all the tribes to sign the treaty. Places signed the treaty, not reading it because they were focused more on the fact that they were getting more ammunition. -
1859 Comstock Lode
This was founded in West Nevada and sent a virtual stampede of prospectors through the Great Basin. When mining began the mountains around Virginia City were covered with piñon and juniper. The miners were not alone in altering the environment, however: they created a sizable market for provisions, and this brought farmers and ranchers into the region. The people who settled there like the Shosho were left with no jobs and went back to the traditional way of life.
