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Then and Now 1850 - 2009

California. Then and Now 1850 - 2009. 1848 was a very important year in the history of California. Mexico ceded control of California to the United States that year. Also in 1948, someone struck gold in “them thar hills.”. Many people thought they could get rich quickly in California.

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Then and Now 1850 - 2009

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  1. California Then and Now 1850 - 2009

  2. 1848 was a very important year in the history of California. • Mexico ceded control of California to the United States that year.

  3. Also in 1948, someone struck gold in “them thar hills.” • Many people thought they could get rich quickly in California.

  4. Many people rushed to California. • Of course, rushing back then was not as fast as it is now…

  5. Many people rushed to California. • Of course, rushing back then was not as fast as it is now.

  6. People wanted to come to California They heard there was plenty of sunshine and warm weather. This is still true.

  7. They heard there were many tall trees in California. People can build houses with trees.

  8. In England, there was a Queen named Victoria. She liked very big and fancy things. She was also very prim and proper. She was a style setter.

  9. Back in California, the men who came to chop down the trees and turn it into lumber… Began to build their houses bigger and fancier. Have you ever seen the house on the right? It’s on Bonnie Brae.

  10. Now many of those big, huge houses have been split up into apartments. Why do you think this happened? How has Pico-Union changed in the last century?

  11. People also thought, “If trees grow all over California, so must other fruits and vegetables.”

  12. Soon California was an agricultural leader amongst the states. Many companies began growing and selling crops. They still do.

  13. In 1877, the Southern Pacific Railroad was extended to reach Tucson, Arizona. • Now, California products could reach other states by rail. Why do you think this helped California grow?

  14. Today, California products travel by train, truck, jet and ship, and are sold all over the world. Credit: Nikon

  15. The Industrial Revolution took hold in the 1830s. Many new machines were invented to make life easier. What new problems did machines cause?

  16. When the sewing machine was invented, it changed the way people dressed.

  17. Then Now

  18. When would you have rather lived in California? • 100 years ago or now?

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