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    Jacob Wescott‚ 4-26-17‚ 3rd Hour The California Gold Rush started during 1848 where James W. Marshall found gold. As a result; people around the world came to California for it. The Gold Rush lasted from 1848 to 1857. Somethings connect to each other even if they’re years apart; such as the California Gold Rush and the American Civil War. The gold rush of California was a cause of the American Civil War. It would make sense that the California Gold Rush helped start the American Civil War because

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    Ban on Underwater Dredging in California Steven R. Neubauer BIS/275 Ban on Underwater Dredging in California This great state of California was founded as a result of the discovery of gold at Sutter’s Mill in January 1848. The modern day prospector is under attack by various environmentalist groups that have declared war on suction dredges. A suction dredge is a mechanical underwater vacuum cleaner that sucks up gravel‚ sand from the bottom of river ways‚ and passes these items through

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    The California Gold Rush Research Paper There are few events that inspire mass movement the way the prospect of wealth does. The California Gold Rush was a mass movement sparked by the spontaneous discovery of gold nuggets at Sutter’s Mill. The news of communal gold caused men and women nationwide to flock to the West Coast. Different ethnicities‚ religions‚ and social classes were drawn to the prospect of becoming successful in California. Though mining skills were not hard to develop‚ the work

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    The California Gold Rush Journey Imagine going on a voyage all the way to California. It will takes months by land or boat to get gold. The California Gold Rush was a time when people from all over the world went to California to find gold hidden there. Some challenges people faced when traveling to California during the Gold Rush were the lack of resources‚ the long journey‚ and the spread of diseases. A challenge people faced when traveling to California during the Gold Rush were the lack or

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    The Economic and Societal Effects of Immigration on California‚ Utah and Texas Immigration immensely affected the economies and societies of the United States‚ in particular. The Gold Rush had different effects on the economy and the society in California. The Mormon migration to Utah greatly developed the area. Texas‚ however‚ had a harder time developing economic prosperity. These three states had very different ways to economic and societal prosperity. Texas had a more difficult time

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    GKE Task 1 A. One of the most significant that contributed to the expansion of the United States was the California Gold Rush that started in 1848. In 1848‚ word of a bounty of gold to be found in California caught the attention of many easterners. They had dreams of becoming rich. So in the year 1849‚ many men left their families and homes for the California wilds to make their fortune. They figured that a year away from home was worth the riches they would return with. These men were referred

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    they were able to create a genre that appealed the to United States as well. With warm weather found in all twelve months throughout the year‚ a relaxed coastal feel throughout the area‚ and a strong teenage population‚ Orange County in southern California made for the

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    The California Highway Patrol Most people think that the sole purpose of the California Highway Patrol is to stop speeders‚ issue tickets and stick to the freeways. Unbeknownst to most people there are many layers to the California Highway Patrol. From being a safety dispatcher‚ helicopter pilot‚ to officer. All that the CHP represent and do is in their mission statement. “The mission of the California Highway Patrol is to provide the highest level of safety‚ service‚ and security to the

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    California Red Legged Frog The California red-legged frog is the largest native frog in the western United States. The Records of the California red-legged frog are known from Riverside County to Mendocino County along the Coast Range of California. It has been on the endangered species list with a list of other endangered frogs. California red-legged frogs live in a Mediterranean climate‚ which brings about temporal and spatial changes in habitat quality which is why there species count was endangered

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    How the California Gold Rush was Unsuccessful Did you know that over 90‚000 people all from around the globe traveled to California in 1849 in search of their fortune? James Marshall discovered the first nugget of gold on his small farm in the small town of San Francisco. He ran through the streets yelling‚” Gold!‚ Gold!‚ From the American river!”. Some miners even considered him the founder of the gold rush‚ but not all people were as successful as James Marshall was. The shortage of gold and the

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