The miners (AQA GCSE History): Flashcards
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Where was gold discovered in 1848?
Where was gold discovered in 1848?
Sierra Nevada mountains
Year gold was discovered in California
Year gold was discovered in California
1848
How many migrated west by April 1849?
How many migrated west by April 1849?
Over 200,000 people
Nickname for those who traveled to California in 1849
Nickname for those who traveled to California in 1849
49ers
Term for people who searched for gold
Term for people who searched for gold
Prospectors
California's population by 1855
California's population by 1855
Approximately 300,000 people
Year California became a state
Year California became a state
1850
Year the California Gold Rush ended
Year the California Gold Rush ended
1856
Positive economic impact of Gold Rush
Positive economic impact of Gold Rush
Helped economy recover from financial difficulties
Belief strengthened by Gold Rush success
Belief strengthened by Gold Rush success
Manifest Destiny
Negative social problem in mining camps
Negative social problem in mining camps
Widespread lawlessness, violence and murder
Disease impact on Plains Indians from settlers
Disease impact on Plains Indians from settlers
Caused significant population decline
Environmental damage from mining
Environmental damage from mining
Flooding, clogged rivers, killed wildlife
Reason California achieved statehood by 1850
Reason California achieved statehood by 1850
Rapid population growth