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1946 BCE
San Francisco become a football team
As a result of the Gold Rush in 1849 the San Francisco 49ers become an NFL football team. -
1860 BCE
The Pony Express
The Pony Express brought letters by men on horses from St. Joseph Mo to Sacramento, CA in 10 days. They traveled more than 1,800 miles. -
1857 BCE
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. -
1850 BCE
California becomes a state
The territory now known as California became a non-slavery state because of the popularity of the Gold Rush. -
1848 BCE
The Gold Rush began
The gold rush started -
Gold Rush Reaches Peak
$81 million worth of gold was mined. It was believed that this was the peak of the Gold Rush.