Sheriffs and marshals (Edexcel GCSE History): Flashcards
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When was gold discovered in California?
When was gold discovered in California?
1848
When did the California Gold Rush begin?
When did the California Gold Rush begin?
1849
How many traveled west via Oregon Trail (1836-46)?
How many traveled west via Oregon Trail (1836-46)?
Around 5,000
What was California's population by 1855?
What was California's population by 1855?
300,000 residents
What were prospectors?
What were prospectors?
People who searched for gold on surface, in streams/riverbeds
Main consequence in Gold Rush mining camps?
Main consequence in Gold Rush mining camps?
Breakdown of law and order
What did mining camps lack?
What did mining camps lack?
Formal authority and legal structure
Result of no government systems in camps?
Result of no government systems in camps?
Vigilante justice and violence
Which groups faced racist attacks in Gold Rush?
Which groups faced racist attacks in Gold Rush?
Indigenous Californians and Chinese migrants
Why did Chinese miners come to California?
Why did Chinese miners come to California?
Famine in their homeland
What type of policing was inadequate?
What type of policing was inadequate?
Informal community policing
When did official law enforcement develop in West?
When did official law enforcement develop in West?
1860s and 1870s
Who were key figures bringing stability to West?
Who were key figures bringing stability to West?
Sheriffs and marshals