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California Gold Rush:
of the gold.gold, which led to a great increase in the population. Having found of gold. But that money didn't last long because of the high prices at the mining camp. Their are high prices because it's hard to get food in the mines and that is the only food that is available.
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Cultural Changes:
Indian Removal:
gold in California.California and Georgia. The relations language. The Native AmericansIndians had to farming methods. Changing to the American way let the Indians keep their land.
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California Gold Rush:

Cultural Changes:
Indian Removal:
same language. The Native Americans had to adapt to their white neighbors and learn to do things their way. So, they formed a government, owned stores, and switched farming methods.
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California Gold Rush:

Comments: For the economics of Gold Rush, tell me more about the economics of the mining camps (prices and such). Also, tell me what effect the gold rush had on places like California. (A lot of people moved there)
Economic Effects:Mountain Men:
There were many men that took the journey to the west. Beaver skin was in high demand, so they mountain men thought about this. They killed the beavers that they found along the journey. They used the the fur from the beavers to sell to other travelers. The mountain men would meet at rendezvous to trade their furs with other travelers.
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California Gold Rush:
James Marshall discovered gold at Sutter's Mill in 1848. There were many people that heard about the new discovery. Those people moved west because of the gold. Having found the gold, there was a need for jobs as miners to recover the gold. The jobs as miners filled up quickly because a lot of people wanted the money that came along with the job. . The miners made a lot of money because of the demand of gold.

Comments: For the Culure of Indian Removal, tell me what changes the Natives made to their culture and why they did it, and what, if any, benefits it got them. (Also, the gold was in Georgia).
Cultural Changes:
Indian Removal:
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California Gold Rush:
did things.
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Mastery Wiki:
Essential Question: How did the Westward Expansion change the United States?
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Manifest Destiny- The God given right to expand west. There were many reasons that people wanted to move west, such as job opportunites, money, land, and starting a family.
Table of Contents:
affected the U.S.United States.
2. Economical Changes- The Westward Expansion changed resources and trade. There were more chances for trade and they gained many resources.
3. Geographical Changes- During the Westward Expansion, the United States gained a lot of land. Having this new land benifited the United States in many ways.

Geographical Changes:

Texas Revolution/Mexican War:
During the Texas Revolution, we gained Texas. We also gained Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico, California and Utah. This area gave us alot more land to farm on and more places for people to live. Because the land was a place for people to live, this allowed the population to grow and we gained resources in those states.

Geographical Changes:

Texas Revolution:
Texas Revolution/Mexican War:
During the Texas Revolution, we gained Texas. We also gained Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico, California and Utah. This area gave us alot more land to farm on and more places for people to live. Because the land was a place for people to live, this allowed the population to grow and we gained resources in those states.
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Trails West:
the west.
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Manifest Destiny Mastery Wiki:
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Manifest Destiny- The God given right to expand west. There were many reasons that people wanted to move west, such as job opportunites, money, land, and starting a family.
Table of Contents:
1. Cutural Changes- A lot of different cultures interacted during the Westward Expansion. Some interactions were better than others, but they all affected the U.S.
2. Economical Changes-