Before the Rush
Clearly, California was not racially, religiously, politically, or economically similar to today’s America. The country was in need of an event that had the potential to change all aspects of California, which was exactly what they got from the infamous Gold Rush.
Race:
-The California territory was dominated by Native Americans
-There were also a number of Mexicans
-There were about 6500 Mexicans
-There were about 150000 Native Americans
-Only about 700 people of another race that resided in the California Territory
-California was not at all diverse racially
-The California territory was dominated by Native Americans
-There were also a number of Mexicans
-There were about 6500 Mexicans
-There were about 150000 Native Americans
-Only about 700 people of another race that resided in the California Territory
-California was not at all diverse racially
Government:
-California was Spanish territory
-Later became a part of Mexico
-There were many cases of racism such as the General Law of Expulsion of 1827
-California was Spanish territory
-Later became a part of Mexico
-There were many cases of racism such as the General Law of Expulsion of 1827