California Gold Rush For Kids | Bedtime History

The video explores the California Gold Rush, starting with the discovery of gold by James Marshall in 1848. It details the properties of gold, the rush of prospectors to California, and the growth of boom towns like San Francisco. The video also covers the challenges faced by prospectors, the environmental impact of mining, and the eventual decline of the gold rush, leading to ghost towns. The legacy of the gold rush includes the expansion of the U.S. westward and the rise of businesses like Levi Strauss and Ghirardelli.

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