The Northwest, Part II
Welcome to the Northwest, Part II.
Here we will talk about the California Gold Rush of 1848 and its significance in the boom of the west. On January 24, 1848, a person by the name of James Marshall discovered gold at Sutter’s Mill and soon, about 300,000 more people came to claim a stake. This was the beginning of the California Gold Rush, which resulted in many rich people in the west. Cities such as Los Angeles boomed and par no less in the economic realm than already established ones such as New York City or Denver. These rich people dramatically changed demographics of those who settled west. Stay tuned to know how this affected the ecnonomgy, locally and nationally. (To Be Continuted).
