GOLD FEVER Christian Asher and Tyler Fain Sutters

GOLD FEVER Christian Asher and Tyler Fain

Sutter’s Mill � � � January 24, 1848 Coloma, California The gold piece that started the Gold Rush was discovered. (patriciahysell. wordpress. com)

California Acquisition � � � Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo Signed February 2, 1848 U. S. received territories of California, New Mexico, Nevada, Utah, Arizona, Wyoming and Colorado. (fraukewilkening. wordpress. com)

Immigration Roughly three hundred thousand persons migrated to California. � Estimated length 1848 -1855. � www. wikimedia. org � � This included Chinese, Mexicans, African Americans, French, and Chileans. By 1850 twenty-five percent of California’s population was born outside the U. S.

Travel Methods � � � Three main routes to California. The most common was through the mid-west from the East by Wagon. Many went by ship to Panama then by ship to San Francisco. Others sailed around the southern tip of Argentina to California. “Coffee bad, Sugar dirty, and Bread Wormy”

Life on the Trail � � Americans in pursuit of Manifest Destiny Often travelled in large groups Suffered from disease, starvation, dehydration shortage of animal feed, and infection Fear of Indian Raids (www. Mrkhistoryper 6. com)

Travel routes yesteryearsnews. wordpress. com

Indian Oppression � � � 150, 000 native Americans called California home in 1845. 30, 000 left by 1867. Native Americans had no say in Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo. Notable massacres- Old Shasta Massacre of the Wintun, Bloody Islands Massacre, and Massacre of the clear lake Pomo. 60% died by Disease.

Indian Population shift in California (wikipedia. org) This graph shows the population of Native Americans in California from 1770 -1970

Racial Tension � � � Many white Americans had never seen or met any foreign persons. Competition for Gold, women, success Foreign Miners Tax enacted in 1850 ($20) Tax in response to increased foreign competition (particularly Chinese) Chinese exclusion act-1882 Prohibited Chinese immigration for ten years

Diversity � � � By 1870 there were over 48, 000 Chinese immigrants in California Roughly 25, 000 Chinese came over in the first two years of the Gold Rush (1848 -1850) 30, 000 -150, 000 Native Americans By 1849 over 6, 000 Mexicans www. msha. gov 50, 000 -60, 000 Americans arrived in 1849

Population Increase (www. lao. ca. gov. com) This Graph shows the population increase in California from 1850 -1990

California Statehood � � � California accepted in to Union- September 9, 1850 31 st state accepted in to Union Accepted due to Compromise of 1850 Accepted as Free state Population increase due to Gold Rush www. alert. psychiatricnews. org

Women in the Gold Rush 12. 2 men to each woman � Women were often treated as objects � Wives were highly valued commodity � Defined gender roles differently � Brothels and prostitution Were common in Boomtowns. � www. (truewest. ning. com)

Life as a Miner Often uncomfortable and dirty � Most miners had little money to spend � Little money they did have Often spent on alcohol and women � (adventuresincapitalism. com)

Life as a Miner (www. dailymail. co. uk) (www. woodtrekker. blogspot. com)

Boomtowns � � � � Towns would spring up and die according to Gold mines San Diego, San Francisco, and Los Angels were all boomtowns. San Francisco population change 1848 -1, 000 1849 -25, 000 1860 -56, 802 1870 -149, 473 (www. old-picture. com)

Modern California � � � Silicon valley located in San Francisco Head quarters of Adobe systems, Apple, Facebook, google, and Pixar among others Referred to as modern day “Gold Rush” � (www. dnsmadeeasy. com)

Modern California Modern day Gold mine � Many go to Hollywood seeking success but few obtain it � Many make money and exploit those who are trying to “stake claim” � Advertised as Mecca for Success � (www. discoverlosangeles. com)

Reed Gold Mine � � � Located in Cabarrus County In 1799 a seventeen pound “yellow rock” was found on Jon Reeds property Sold for $3. 50 (weeks wages) Actual price-3, 600 Later started mining operation and died a rich man in 1846 www. reedmine. com

Norm the Miner � � � The mascot 49 er is a term used for the prospectors who went west in 1849. Reed Gold Mine helped contribute to “Gold Rush fever” “Stake your claim” term for staking ones claim on mining area and land (www. flickr. com)

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