What was the impact of the Gold Rush on California and California Statehood? How did race and ethnicity factor into this historical period? (Pick at least one racial/ethnic group and explain how this group was affected.)
What was the social and economic impact of the railroad on California? How did race and ethnicity factor into this historical development? (Pick a different racial/ethnic group than the one you chose in answering #1 and explain how this group was affected.)
Sources:
https://www.loc.gov/collections/california-first-person-narratives/about-this-collection/
