https://padlet.com/msandusky/pv4t1fmevqyw moving west again... en-us 2017-02-01 17:25:59 UTC 2017-02-02 16:40:32 UTC hello@padlet.com msandusky https://padlet.com/msandusky/pv4t1fmevqyw/wish/150914454 In the early 1800s, California was not very populated at all. In 1848, before the Gold Rush, the population was about 1,000. By 1850, the population rose to about 90,000. By 1880, the population was about 900,000.]]> 2017-02-01 17:30:16 UTC https://padlet.com/msandusky/pv4t1fmevqyw/wish/150914454 https://padlet.com/msandusky/pv4t1fmevqyw/wish/150914787 Gold brought people from all over the world, causing changes in in the growth and wealth of San Francisco. This Gold Rush caused a rise in merchants who wanted to take the money of miners, one example being Sam Brannan. Gold helped make San Francisco the "cultural mecca" of the world because people knew that it would improve their cultures. ]]> 2017-02-01 17:31:02 UTC https://padlet.com/msandusky/pv4t1fmevqyw/wish/150914787 justdoit15 https://padlet.com/msandusky/pv4t1fmevqyw/wish/150914875 The Gold Rush was an exciting time for all Americans. Westerners, mid-Westerners, and Easterners alike spread this enthusiasm through news articles, periodicals, etc. "The Discovery of Inexhaustible Gold Mines in California!" "Gold Mine Found!" All of these were common headlines at the time. However, these claims did not come without some controversy. Some, such as President James Polk, remarked that these accounts were so spectacular it was not to be believed without authentic, official reports. Some Americans bought into the bold claims and headed to California, often in a risky, sacrificial fashion. "Jane, I left you and them boys to procure a little property by the sweat of my brow so that we could have a place of our own-that I might not be a dog for other people any longer," at least one traveler commented.
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We had three people that started the gold rush, Sutter, Marshall, and Brannan. Sutter was the one that sent a group of people to build a sawmill. This is the group that found the gold. Marshall was the one that found the gold and reported back to Sutter. The two decided to keep it a secret. Brannan was the one that spread the news of the gold in California. He also made a profit off of gold digging products]]> 2017-02-01 17:31:49 UTC https://padlet.com/msandusky/pv4t1fmevqyw/wish/150915115 RobbyB https://padlet.com/msandusky/pv4t1fmevqyw/wish/150915150 2017-02-01 17:31:54 UTC https://padlet.com/msandusky/pv4t1fmevqyw/wish/150915150 lauren_jewell https://padlet.com/msandusky/pv4t1fmevqyw/wish/150915160 By Mid-1849 people were becoming frustrated by the lack of the precious metal. It was becoming harder and harder to find. If you left in 1849 you had a better chance of finding gold than the people who came in 1848, because 49ers didn't have to sift through every area of the rivers. When the gold supplies become low many people turned to gambling and crime. The law breakers were sent to prisons and the prisons were overflowing which led to many public deaths.]]> 2017-02-01 17:31:55 UTC https://padlet.com/msandusky/pv4t1fmevqyw/wish/150915160 https://padlet.com/msandusky/pv4t1fmevqyw/wish/150915334 In 1849, several men in California struck gold. This sparked the gold rush, which brought many foreigners to California. Along with the foreigners were many Americans who thought that the foreigners were robbing them of their "easy gold". Since the gold rush brought about hard working people, slaves were looked down upon as cheaters' tools. Many people who brought in slaves were not accepted into communities. After the gold rush was over, many foreigners lingered and became successful, (especially the Chinese).]]> 2017-02-01 17:32:19 UTC https://padlet.com/msandusky/pv4t1fmevqyw/wish/150915334 john_tilmon https://padlet.com/msandusky/pv4t1fmevqyw/wish/150920320
There were various methods to get to California during the gold rush. One way, which was the most popular among eastern states, was traveling south around South America; to most, the trip was unbearably long. Another way was to take a shortcut through Panama; while this was the quickest way, it had many challenges such as crossing the rainforest and disease. The last way was traveling across the US; it was the shortest of the trips, distance wise, but wasn't faster. This route also had many challenges including conflicts with natives and dehydration]]> 2017-02-01 17:43:56 UTC https://padlet.com/msandusky/pv4t1fmevqyw/wish/150920320 https://padlet.com/msandusky/pv4t1fmevqyw/wish/151158637 2017-02-02 14:57:43 UTC https://padlet.com/msandusky/pv4t1fmevqyw/wish/151158637