The California Gold Rush had many effects on the American people, westward expansion, the environment, economy and Indian relations ultimately affecting the world as a whole. When John Marshall first found gold in January 1848 at Sutter's Mill, word got out and people really did confirm their findings of gold and plenty of it that the "rush" began. It was for this reason that the miners were referred to as the "49ers" regardless of the year they arrived because it wasn't until 1849 that the influx of peoples to this once quiet country began to change California forever more.
During the "49er Gold Rush" close to 100,000 people went to California from the United States, Europe, and every other corner of the globe. Gold seekers from Australia, New Zealand, Hawaii, and China continued to sail across the Pacific along well established trade routes (Houghton). The journey was far more complicated for citizens of the United States. A voyage from the East Coast to California around Cape Horn was 17,000 miles long and could easily take five months. But this route was by far the safest and very well established. There was a shorter alternative: sailing to Panama, crossing the isthmus by foot or horseback, and sailing to California from Central America's Pacific Coast. However, until 1850 there was no regular steamship travel in the Pacific, and passengers might find themselves stranded in Panama for weeks or months waiting for a ship to California. And this was also very costly venture. And lastly for those without money for a sea passage or with heavy cargos of household goods to bring, the only route to California laid the Overland Trail across the Plains and through one of the mountain passes. But there were some restrictions for time, because it was a very long journey to travel in wagons.
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However something I do find interesting is the California Gold Rush. The Gold Rush is one of those things in history that has changed the world. ... If the Gold Rush had never happened this might not be a fact. ... The Gold Rush was the further motivation for people to immigrate to America. ... The Gold Rush did wonders for the US economy. ...
Gold Rush: Contributing Factors to the Development of the State On January 24th, 1848, one of the biggest discoveries in California took place. ... The impact of the gold rush in 1848 was significant in many respects such as change in population, labor relations, politics and social power. The discovery of gold in California was a huge opportunity for California to profit at the expense of the hopes and dreams of thousands of gold hunters. ... As the gold rush pressed on many began to notice another treasure that was yet to be discovered. ... Even thou...
The New Gold Rush Necklaces, rings, bracelets, pendants, ear rings, basically any kind of jewelry imaginable can be made out of gold. Gold is a desirable metal as well as an international symbol of wealth. ... I had no idea that prior to 1933, valuable US Coins were still made of gold. ... The rapid colonization of the west, in my opinion, was solely due to the '49 gold rush. ... Sulfuric acid also is formed from the gold ore being exposed to water and air. ...
Though the movie was a comedy it reflected many of the harsh social aspects of society during the gold rush and the great depression. ... The lone prospector sets out to make a fortune in the halcyon days of the Alaskan gold rush. ... The gold rush was a craze that took over America in the later part of the 19th century. ... In The Gold Rush, a destitute "little fellow" seeks food and shelter during the Yukon Gold Rush and, as luck would have it, strikes it rich. ... Due to the lack of technology during the filming of The Gold Rush it was without sound. ...
The California Gold Rush In an obscure valley by the American River, a fortuitous stumble over gold dust would change America. ... As a result, the adverse effects of the California gold rush were intense racism, ruined lives, and devastation of native Indian tribes. The pristine beauty of California was marred by the California gold rush. ... Intense racism resulted from the California gold rush. ... Countless lives were ruined during the California gold rush. ...
Sixteen years after that gold find was first discovered, a much larger gold rush occurred in Alaska that started a migration of people to the territory. ... The largest gold rush that Alaska experienced was in Nome, which is on the Seward Peninsula, during the summer of 1899 ("Alaska"). ... To other people the gold rush brought opportunities that were impossible ten years before. ... The birth rate of Alaska declined significantly, but following the "Nome" Gold Rush, the school in Nome had about fifty students enrolled. ... The gold rush made history, made many people wealthy and built th...
The Gold Rush and it's Impact on California The Gold Rush had a major impact on California economically, demographically, and socially. "The boom" a term used in a time of quick growth and prosperity was the ideal definition for the gold rush. ... Without the Gold Rush the history, as we know it today, would have been changed. ... The trend that started during the gold rush continues today in modern day California. ... Without the gold rush the statistics that stand today would probably be changed. ...
The Caribou Gold Rush had a large impact on the province of British Columbia. ... Unfortunately the road was extremely expensive to build and it wasn't completed until the gold rush was coming to an end. ... The discovery of gold in Caribou attracted thousands of Chinese to the area even though they faced racial discrimination just as they had earlier in the California Gold Rush. ... Without the Caribou Gold Rush, British Columbia might have looked very different. ... With all these things happening, its easy to see that the Caribou Gold Rush had a big impact on the province of British C...
The California Gold Rush In an obscure valley by the American River, a fortuitous stumble over gold dust would change America. ... As a result, the adverse effects of the California gold rush were intense racism, ruined lives, and devastation of native Indian tribes. The pristine beauty of California was marred by the California gold rush. ... Intense racism resulted from the California gold rush. ... Countless lives were ruined during the California gold rush. ...
