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The Gold Rush Gold Fever PowerPoint by Brian Crawford. The Gold Rush Gold Fever 1. 1848: James Marshall finds gold in the American River in Sutter’s Mill California. 2. 1849: Thousands “rush” to California to find the gold. 3. 49ers was their nickname.

2. Some even came from China 3. Supplies were expensive The Gold Rush (continued) Life as a 49er 1. Few struck it rich 2. Some even came from China 3. Supplies were expensive - $12.00 blanket - $ 35.00 for flour - $5.00 for an egg California Statehood 1. 1850: California becomes a free state 2. First state to let women own land 3. Population 1847: 800 people 1850: 25,000 people