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Europeans come to California
The Spanish built missions in California. -
Gold discovered
James Marshall discovered gold while building Sutter's mill. -
Transcontinental railroads
Hired Chinese workers to build the railroad and handle the explosives. -
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Great Drepression
The banks closed and people needed money and jobs. -
Great Depression
The stock market crashed because businesses ran out of money. -
Period: to
Dust Bowl Migration
People from the Midwest moved to California hoping for a better life.
