Essay On The California Gold Rush
The Economic and Migratory Effects of the Gold Rush on California
America has long and rich history and one of most famous and largest was gold rush happened in California throughout 1848. The gold that was found in California was considered unique because golden nuggets were found in the river which made it easy to collect and also free to take home. Many of the gold seekers believed that they would return home in a few months or in a year with their packets full of gold. The spirit of gold attracted hundreds and thousands people from around the world to California. The influence of the California gold rush had major effects on the migration and the economic state of California.
On January 24, 1848, James Marshall discovered gold in California’s …show more content…
On August 19, 1848 it was reported in the New York Herald newspaper that there was a gold rush in California. Also, on December 5, 1848 President James Polk officially confirmed the discovery of gold. Soon the news of the discovery spread throughout the country and then reached the Hawaiian Island, Peru, Chile, Argentina, Europe and even China. Within a year, tens of thousands of gold seekers, popularly known as ‘49ers, arrived in San Francisco, California. San Francisco had changed almost overnight from tiny settlement with population 1,000 to town with population over 25,000 and by 1869 had risen to 56,000. Reflecting on the past now, it is evident that they did indeed change the city and the state …show more content…
The average daily salary for labor miner were 3-5 dollars earning more than average American in United States. Although everyone came in California for gold but many of them realized that they can earn money in other ways such as on food, clothes, or selling equipment for gold seekers. One of them is Mr. Brannan who bought almost every store near mills creating a monopoly. He would eventually become the first millionaire. In 1853 in San Francisco Levi Strauss introduced his new pants made with canvas to the gold seekers and cowboys. Pants soon gained well-known population because they were tear resistant and could be washed. He named his jeans
America has long and rich history and one of most famous and largest was gold rush happened in California throughout 1848. The gold that was found in California was considered unique because golden nuggets were found in the river which made it easy to collect and also free to take home. Many of the gold seekers believed that they would return home in a few months or in a year with their packets full of gold. The spirit of gold attracted hundreds and thousands people from around the world to California. The influence of the California gold rush had major effects on the migration and the economic state of California.
On January 24, 1848, James Marshall discovered gold in California’s …show more content…
On August 19, 1848 it was reported in the New York Herald newspaper that there was a gold rush in California. Also, on December 5, 1848 President James Polk officially confirmed the discovery of gold. Soon the news of the discovery spread throughout the country and then reached the Hawaiian Island, Peru, Chile, Argentina, Europe and even China. Within a year, tens of thousands of gold seekers, popularly known as ‘49ers, arrived in San Francisco, California. San Francisco had changed almost overnight from tiny settlement with population 1,000 to town with population over 25,000 and by 1869 had risen to 56,000. Reflecting on the past now, it is evident that they did indeed change the city and the state …show more content…
The average daily salary for labor miner were 3-5 dollars earning more than average American in United States. Although everyone came in California for gold but many of them realized that they can earn money in other ways such as on food, clothes, or selling equipment for gold seekers. One of them is Mr. Brannan who bought almost every store near mills creating a monopoly. He would eventually become the first millionaire. In 1853 in San Francisco Levi Strauss introduced his new pants made with canvas to the gold seekers and cowboys. Pants soon gained well-known population because they were tear resistant and could be washed. He named his jeans