California was founded by the Spanish in the 1700's. It was not considered the united states property until 1847. There was a war over California. It was the United States against the Spanish. This war ended with a treaty.
The well known Gold Rush made California's Population increase by two hundred thirty six thousand. Tons of people had gold causing California's economy to rise. After the gold rush California's economy never went low again. California is now known as the Golden State. California's economy was never the same again.
California's state capital of Sacromento was not originally the capital. The original capital was San Jose. Legislature soon became unsatisfied with San jose as the capital so they decided to make Vallejo. Sacromento was not the capital until 1854. That has been the capital ever since.
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The well known Gold Rush made California's Population increase by two hundred thirty six thousand. Tons of people had gold causing California's economy to rise. After the gold rush California's economy never went low again. California is now known as the Golden State. California's economy was never the same again.
California's state capital of Sacromento was not originally the capital. The original capital was San Jose. Legislature soon became unsatisfied with San jose as the capital so they decided to make Vallejo. Sacromento was not the capital until 1854. That has been the capital ever since.
https://www.history.com/topics/us-states/california
https://www.history.com/news/9-things-you-may-not-know-about-california
https://www.history.com/topics/westward-expansion/gold-rush-of-1849