The California Gold Rush: Boomtowns and Demographic Transformation

The California Gold Rush and the Consequences of Expansion

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Analyze the global rush of the Forty-Niners, rapid urban development, and economic impacts on California and the nation.

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The California Gold Rush and the Consequences of Expansion

7th Grade · Social Studies · US-AZ-SS

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Examine the social, economic, and demographic impacts of the California Gold Rush and analyze how rapid western expansion exacerbated national divisions over slavery.

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8.SP4.1Arizona Social Studies Standards · All ages

Explain the multiple causes and effects of events and developments in the past.

8.E2.1Arizona Social Studies Standards · All ages

Explain how economic decisions affect the well-being of individuals, businesses, and society.