Lesson 94: California Gold

     In 1848, gold was discovered in California.  A man discovered it on his own property and attempted to hide it, but failed.  People from all over the world hurried to the land in search of wealth for themselves.
     Although the land held promise of wealth, many people returned to their homes empty handed.  California was left with a large, uncontrolled population, so the U.S. government admitted it as a free state into the Union.