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California Gold Rush and Chinese Immigration Pain and Prosperity Gold Discovered 1848 300,000 people come to California Many came through San Francisco, turning it into a major port city. Where did they come from? Oregon Hawaii Latin America Europe Australia Asia Gold Nuggets (2.5cm) Effects San Francisco population in 1846: 200 San Francisco population in 1852: 36,000 California became a state! Constitution written 1849 Governor and legislature were chosen Officially became a state in 1850 Known as “Golden State” Football team: San Francisco “49ers” Effects California state motto: “Eureka!”