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How did California become a part of the United States?
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How did CA become a part of the U.S.?
Treaty of Hidalgo
In 1848, Mexico and the United States signed a treaty that ended the Mexican War. This yielded a vast portion of the Southwest, including California, to the United States.
CA Gold Rush
California Gold Rush
Gold had also been discovered the same year at the American River near Sacramento, California and the, "gold rush," hastened California's admittance to the Union.
The Compromise of 1850
CA Stance on Slavery
After a rancorous debate between the slave-state and free-soil advocates, Congress finally accepted California as a free-labor state under the Compromise of 1850, beginning the state’s long reign as the most powerful economic and political force in the far West.
Conclusion
California became the 31st state on September 9, 1850. The Golden State’s rich history has since been shaped by people of every ethnic background who traveled here seeking economic, social and educational opportunity, and a life of quality and breathtaking beauty.
Citations
- http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=23856
- https://www.history.com/topics/us-states/california