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    Successful mining ventures boosted the economy‚ but once the natural resources had been depleted‚ the thriving economy often accompanied gold seekers to their next destination. Immigrants who ventured to America for a chance at a better life often found themselves suffering a rude awakening upon arrival in California. The ebb and flow of the economy during the earlier gold rushes in the South‚ primarily Georgia and California‚ was largely dependent upon the population‚ the availability of resources‚

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    Lasting Negative Effects of the Gold Rush The California Gold Rush of the 1850’s brought long lasting negative effects. Many think or have learned more about only the benefits of the Gold Rush. Those who have‚ fail to realize the many negative effects it brought. Communities were ruptured‚ cultures were abused‚ and our environment was sacrificed. The Gold Rush impacted the California community‚ Native Americans‚ and the environment. California’s Gold Rush began in 1848. James W. Marshall

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    The men during the seventeenth century were dominant figures who earned money to take care of themselves and their families. Women on the other hand‚ were the ones who were in the home taking care of the children‚ cooking‚ and cleaning. When the Gold Rush occurred in 1849‚ not only was society changing‚ but the roles of both men and women were rapidly changing as well. The effects of gender role determined the way that society was running. When this sudden change of gender role started to change‚

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    the discovery of gold at Sutter’s Mill in Northern California in early 1848. Word of the discoveries location spread quickly and people soon swarmed into the hills seeking the precious commodity. In 1849 alone‚ California saw eighty thousand people arrive to look for gold‚ that number grew to three hundred thousand by 1854. An estimated ten million dollars in gold was extracted in 1849‚ forty-one million the following year and another eighty-one in 1852. Americans felt the gold rush was an equal opportunity

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    Heroes and Villains – the creation of Australian Identity |Unit Summary | |Students will develop an understanding of the creation of Australian identity between 1788 and 1901. The Intel Visual Ranking Tool is used by students to | |think about and discuss the important steps in the formation of a new nation; the Intel Seeing Reason Tool is used by students

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    Buck‚ the main character‚ has been through so much‚ but each time he rebounds. Through the this novel‚ Buck experiences hardships‚ like anyone‚ but he finds a way to get through it each time. This novel takes place during the Klondike Gold Rush. The Klondike Gold Rush is in Alaska‚ Klondike Region‚ Canada‚ and Yukon Region. The novel is mainly in Alaska. In this narrative Buck has faced and conquered many things such as Buck having to adapt to new weather‚ Buck had to kill‚ and Buck had to decide on

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    James Marshall played a key role in the Gold Rush because he was the first person to discover gold. He was able to improve economic prospects that changed the history of California. According to the article “Racing’s California Oasis’” Elias Baldwin purchased land and territory to mine for gold for himself. Elias Baldwin was a businessman that invested a lot of money into the Gold Rush in order to become more wealthy. This simply shows how people wanted to explore more land in order to make more

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    Environmental Effect from the Gold Rush Every tribe‚ city and nation has its own story that gives it a defining trait and our state of California is no different. Most people know that California is also known as the “Golden State”‚ but among all the reasons that gave it this name‚ aside from the unlimited sunshine throughout the year‚ the Gold Rush back in the mid 19th century is probably the most significant one of all. Most would agree that the Gold Rush was a positive‚ iconic event in California’s

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    April 8‚ 2015 Project Synopsis Step 1: How was the Gold Rush significant to population and economic growth of California? Step 2: The California Gold Rush is historically significant in the time period of the late 1840s because it gave a population boost and tremendous economic growth. In Holt McDougal it states‚ “The discovery of gold brought quick population growth and an economic boom.” This shows that the gold rush brought along great population and economic growth. 2.“The whole

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    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 lack

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