San Francisco Gold rush

San Francisco : The Gold Rush

index

3. Legacy and progress

2. Development of california and San Francisco

1. Origins in californa

From the beginning : => Discovery of gold=> Peoples chased by the "forty-niners" => Where is the gold from ? => Extend to others countries (Australia)

Sutter's Mill

Origins

• Became a state in 1850

• Population form 50 000 to 150 000 in SF
• Global economy

paiting by John Stobart

Development of california and San Francisco

California became :

• a State

• the symbol of the Californian dream

California seal (1849)

Legacy

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