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Doner Party
The Doner Party was a group of Western travelers who went to California but were stranded in the Sierra Nevada Mountains. -
Gold Rush
The Gold Rush Started in 1847. -
James Marshall
Sutter sent a carpenter named James Marshall to build a sawmill besides a nearby river. -
Gold Seekers
About 80,000 gold seekers came to California. -
Population Grows
The population grows to about 800. -
The Chinese
About 24,000 Chinese men moved to California. -
Immigrants Find A New Home
About 20,000 immigrants moved to California. -
A New State
California became the 31st state. -
Population = More Than 25,000
The population grew to more than 25,000. -
Taxes
California placed a highly monthly tax on all miners. -
Production
California's production was $60 million. -
Catherine Haun
Catherine Haun moved to California. Haun's husband was a lawyer he concluded that he can make more money practing the law than panning for gold. He was one of the people who made a good living supplying miners food, clothing, equipment, and other services.
