Early Years of California Statehood 1850-1880
California Constitution of 1849
Contentious Issues in Writing The California Constitution of 1849 Who should have rights in California? Who should have the vote in California? Should slavery be allowed in California? Should women be allowed to own property separately from their husbands?
January 24, 1848 February 2, 1848 US Takes Control Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo February 2, 1848 Gold Discovered in California January 24, 1848
California Gold Rush 1848-1855 (January 24, 1848)
Estimated Population of California Mexicans Indians Whites Blacks Asians Total 1840s 10,000 150,000 2,000 NA 160,000 1850s NA 40,000 90,000 1,000 130,000 1860s NA 18,000 325,000 4,100 35,000 380,000
1,872 People 4,739 People
Estimated % Hispanics in Monterey County
Group 1: Laws Concerning American Indians (Last Name starts A-Bl) 1850 “An Act for the Government and Protection of Indians" Group 2: Laws Concerning Mexican Americans (Last Name Starts Bo-Fe) In order for the US to verify ownership of the Ranchos of California 1851 "An Act to Ascertain and Settle Private Land Claims in the State of California Group 3: Laws Concerning Chinese Americans (Last Name Starts Fi-G) 1862 "An Act to Protect Free White Labor Against Chinese Coolie Labor" 1879 California State Constitution of 1879, Article XIX: Chinese Group 4: Laws Concerning African Americans (Last Name Starts H-Mag) 1849-60 California Redefines the Status of African Americans Group 5: Major Political Party Platforms (Last Name Starts Mal-R) 1869 Platforms of the Republican and Democratic Parties Group 6: Women in Early California (Last Name Starts S-Z) Early Statehood: 1850-1880s Women Rights