The Gold Rush · Instant
1852, with approximately $81 million in gold extracted.
Most individual miners did not strike it rich; however, merchants and businessmen like Levi Strauss often found great success. Key Themes Mass Migration and the "Forty-Niners" Historical Impact of the California Gold Rush The Gold Rush
Roughly 300,000 people arrived by land and sea. 1852, with approximately $81 million in gold extracted