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Sutters Mill
In 1848 James Marshall found gold at the Sutters Mill. This was a big thing because this started the Gold Rush. -
A Rush of Gold seekers
By 1849 the non-native population of California had grown to almost 100,000 people nearly two-thirds were Americans. -
Gold Rush reaches Peak
$81 million worth of gold was mined. It was believed that this was the peak of the Gold Rush. -
Population increase
By 1853 250,000 people were mining for gold there and found 2 billion dollars worth of gold. -
Panic of 1857
The SS Central America was carrying 30,000 lbs of gold-worth $400 million today-when it sunk during a hurricane. This caused a financial crisis that affected the international economy. -
The Pony Express
The Pony Express was a result of the Gold Rush. It lasted for 18 months. The Pony Express brought letters by men on houses from St.Joseph MO to Sacramento, CA in 10 days. They traveled more than 1,800 miles. -
San Francisco 49ers become a football team
As a result of the Gold Rush in 1849, the San Francisco 49ers became an NFL football team.