The California Gold Rush and How It Changed the Economy!

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Author: Kassandra Gutierrez

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4th grade History/ Social Science Standard

4.4 Students explain how California became an agricultural and industrial power, tracing the transformation of the California economy and its political and cultural development since the 1850s.

Explain how the Gold Rush transformed the economy of California, including the types of products produced and consumed, changes in towns (e.g., Sacramento, San Francisco), and economic conflicts between diverse groups of people.

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