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The Manifest Destiny was the 19th-century doctrine that suggested, that expansion was not only good but bound to happen, even if it meant pushing Mexicans and Native
Americans out of the way.

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The California gold rush was the discovery of gold beginning at Sutter's Mill, thousands of gold seekers came along the journey hoping to reach California from the East. There was three routes to go, all were very critical but it was a sacrifice people were willing to make. The gold rush had it's majority impact on immigrants, Californios, American gold miners, and California Native Americans. Life in the mining camps was dangerous, people were faced with exhaustion, poor food, and disease that brought health issues. The discovery happened from January 24, 1848 – 1855, people came for the belief that they too could become rich from the gold. The rush brought many people to California, with their current population they applied for statehood in 1849. As a result, the port city of San Francisco
grew to become a center of banking, manufacturing, shipping, and trade also in 1850 California officially became it's own state.

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The gold rush ruined us Californios, newcomers arriving from all over were causing chaos. They were very disrespectful towards us, our customs, and our legal rights. Not only were they here to discover gold but they came and didn't follow our rules. This caused

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Once there was the discovery of gold in California we knew it was soon to be gone. We decided to set out on the journey to California. Both the journey and mining camps were extremely dangerous. Not only was acquiring gold brutally difficult, but we had to pay outrageously high prices for basic supplies.

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Americans from all over California racing to the American River.  January 24, 1848 – 1855