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  1. Offers a chronological timeline of important dates, events, and milestones in California history. California's earliest inhabitants were Asians who traveled the Bering Strait into North America using a now-vanished land bridge.

  2. Jul 4, 2023 · California, known as the Golden State, has a rich and vibrant history that spans centuries. From its indigenous roots to Spanish colonization, Mexican rule, and eventual statehood within the United States, California’s history is filled with significant events that have shaped its identity.

  3. Jul 4, 2023 · The California Gold Rush, from 1848 to the late 1870s, was a transformative event in American history. It began with the discovery of gold at Sutter’s Mill, attracting thousands of prospectors, known as “Forty-Niners,” from around the world.

  4. Country. Phone Number. One-time donation $0.00 USD. I’d like to cover the fees associated with my donation so more of my donation goes directly to The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History. Timeline: Colonization and Settlement, 1585–1763 | |.

  5. Apr 6, 2010 · The California Gold Rush was sparked by the discovery of gold nuggets in the Sacramento Valley in early 1848 and was arguably one of the most significant events to shape American history...

  6. Apr 29, 2020 · A timeline chronology of the main features of the California Gold Rush of the nineteenth century detailing the years 1842 - 1884.

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  8. The California gold rush (1848–1855) was a gold rush that began on January 24, 1848, when gold was found by James W. Marshall at Sutter's Mill in Coloma, California. [1] . The news of gold brought approximately 300,000 people to California from the rest of the United States and abroad. [2] .