California Gold Rush

The California Gold Rush began with a single moment in 1848, when James Marshall spotted gold at Sutter’s Mill—and set off one of the greatest mass migrations in American history. This video explores how more than 300,000 fortune‑seekers, known as “49ers,” raced west in hopes of striking it rich. Their arrival transformed California almost overnight, accelerating its path to statehood, reshaping the American frontier, and fueling a booming, chaotic new economy.

You’ll see how this rush for wealth sparked innovation, conflict, cultural change, and lasting environmental impact. From rugged mining camps to bustling boomtowns, the Gold Rush remains one of the most dramatic turning points in U.S. history.

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Видео California Gold Rush канала A Hop In Time