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California's population jumped high in numbers due to a flow of settlers coming hoping to make their fortune by finding gold in said gold rush.

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the population greatly increased

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What caused the boom in californias population in 1849?

because of the Gold Rush


What are californias imports?

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When did Californias gold rush occur?

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What happened to California and population as a result of the gold rush?

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What is Californias nick named?

"The Golden State," because in 1848-1849, gold was found in California. Does "the Gold Rush" sound familiar?


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Many people decided to come to California because of the gold rush and some of them began lobbying to have their own place in the government. Eventually, others took up the cry and California became a state.


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