What short and long term impact did the gold rush move have on the people who were involved?

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What short and long term impact did the gold rush move have on the people who were involved?

2007-12-27 04:10:48 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ History

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The short term impact was that not many got rich... The long term would be a whole lot of settlers who were not into slavery and caused tension for the south and the north b/c the south didn't think it fair for California to become a free state. Also, racism against the Asians that were coming into Cali too

2007-12-27 05:47:39 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

One legacy is the appropriation system of water rights. The idea was conceived by miners as a way to settle water disputes and is used to this day.

2007-12-27 12:34:43 · answer #2 · answered by bikinkawboy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋