Timeline
1839- John Sutter acquirers 50,000 acres of land in California.
1845 – James K. Polk becomes the eleventh President of the United States.
1846- The Mexican-American War breaks out.
1848-James Marshall discovers gold in the American River and the word spreads.
1849- About 90,000 gold seekers arrived in California.
1850- California becomes the 31st state.
1852- California’s gold production reaches about $81 million.
1854- Sacramento becomes the capital of California.
1855- The Gold Rush begins to slow down.
1859- The Gold Rush ends.
1839- John Sutter acquirers 50,000 acres of land in California.
1845 – James K. Polk becomes the eleventh President of the United States.
1846- The Mexican-American War breaks out.
1848-James Marshall discovers gold in the American River and the word spreads.
1849- About 90,000 gold seekers arrived in California.
1850- California becomes the 31st state.
1852- California’s gold production reaches about $81 million.
1854- Sacramento becomes the capital of California.
1855- The Gold Rush begins to slow down.
1859- The Gold Rush ends.