The Gold Rush (Library Binding) (ISBN-13: 9781502626400)

California became a territory in the United States when the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo was signed in 1848. That treaty ended the Mexican War. Several days before its signing, gold was discovered at Sutter's Mill in what is now Sacramento. The non-Native population of the territory was less than one thousand in 1848, but the gold rush increased that number to one hundred thousand by the end of 1849. The gold rush not only made many people wealthy, it brought ecologic devastation while speeding up California's statehood. This book richly explores this fascinating part of history.

Author: Kate Shoup
ISBN-10: 1502626403
ISBN-13: 9781502626400
Publisher: Cavendish Square Publishing
Language: English
Published: 07/30/2017
Pages: 64
Format: Library Binding
Weight: 0.70lbs
Size: 9.10h x 6.10w x 0.40d

Review Citation(s):
School Library Journal 11/01/2017