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In 1848 gold was discovered at Sutter's Mill by John Marshal. After this discovery people began to come to CA to the gold fields. Thousands came and within 2 years it went from a territory to statehood in 1850.

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because of the gold found there people moved there in order to have some gold too in their hands

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