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Mexican-Amer war

Mexican-Amer war. USA gained control of California. Mexican-American War ended USA had control over Mexican territories in the West

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Mexican-Amer war

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    2. Mexican-Amer war Mexican-American War ended USA had control over Mexican territories in the West—including California

    4. Donner Party

    5. Gold in CA

    6. Forty-niners Stories spread and, in 1849, about 80,000 gold-seekers came to California looking for gold

    7. Gold Fever

    8. Mining Place miners used pans or other devices to wash gold nuggets out of loose rock and gravel. $60 million in gold production in 1853

    9. Life in the Mining Camps Most miners were young, unmarried men Lots of people, supplies limited, prices rose = inflation Value of land increased

    10. Immigrants to California Gold attracted immigrants to California from around the world 24,000 Chinese immigrants—they faced much discrimination, yet continued to work in gold mines Many immigrants stayed—California is the most populous state today

    11. Impact on California - Many people discriminated against those who looked different (mainly Californios and California Native Americans), and felt they had no right to have the gold

    12. Economic Growth + New businesses and industries stimulated the economy + People found other ways to make a living besides mining--farming and ranching - Obstacle to growth: California isolated from rest of country Import/export difficult + Railroad extended to CA in 1869 to aid import/export

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