4.3.5

Discuss how California became a state and how its new government differed from those during the Spanish and Mexican periods.

Gold Rush

How did the discovery of gold change California? Download Primary Source Set: Gold Rush

The goal of this inquiry set is to give students a comprehensive understanding of the lasting impact that the California Gold Rush had on the people living in California, as well as the demographic, economic, and environmental changes that occurred between 1848 and the 1870s.