Ca gold

The California Gold Rush

By hernandez14
  • Discovered Gold

    Discovered Gold

    A gold nugget was discovered by John W. Marshall in the American River.
  • First Come, First Serve

    First Come, First Serve

    Whoever arrived to northern California first, or if they already lived there were rewarded with golden nuggets.
  • The News Spreads

    The News Spreads

    News of the discovery spread rapidly throughout the Pacific coast. However, the East was skeptical.
  • Gold Rumors Confirmed

    Gold Rumors Confirmed

    President Polk confirmed the rumors of discovered gold to Congress.
  • Migration Overland

    Migration Overland

    76, 000 people walked overland to California for gold.
  • Panama Railway

    Panama Railway

    Railroad built across the Isthmus of Panama for easier access to California.
  • Arrival of the Argonauts

    Arrival of the Argonauts

    Nearly 40,000 argonauts arrived in San Fransico by sea from around the world.
  • Influx of "49ers"

    Influx of "49ers"

    The amount of gold prospectors coming in from California incrased it's population.
  • Foreign Miners Tax

    Foreign Miners Tax

    Monthy $20 tax is put on each foreign and non-American born miner.
  • Part of the Union

    Part of the Union

    California is admitted to the Union as the 31st state.
  • US Census

    US Census

    The first US census took place to survey the "nativity" of the citizens.
  • Gold Seekers

    Gold Seekers

    Nearly 275, 000 gold seekers rushed to California; each with their own set of needs.
  • Crimminal Immigrants

    Crimminal Immigrants

    Highwaymen and cheap crooks with time become powerful and wealthy.
  • First Transcontinental Railroad

    First Transcontinental Railroad

    Investments from the gold helped fund the first railroad to California.
  • Chinese Exclusion Act

    Chinese Exclusion Act

    Federal campaign restricted the hated Chinese immigrants from becoming US citizens.