Houghton Mifflin Social Studies
Chapter 6, Lesson 1, After the Gold Rush (pp. 134-137)
I. A Flood of Miners
B. In the early days, the mining towns were peaceful.
Later stealing and fighting caused the mining towns to become dangerous.
II. A Changing Government
B. The Americans, or Americanos as they were called, wanted California
to become a state so they could vote for delegates.
Lesson at a Glance Outline
A. By 1850, San Francisco and many other cities were crowded with
people and activity.
A. The Californios were treated badly and felt unwelcome on their own
land. Many were forced from their mining claims.
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