Question

Who first discovered gold, where did he find it, and how was he rewarded?​

Answer 1

Answer:

Many people in California figured gold was there, but it was James W. Marshall on January 24, 1848, who saw something shiny in Sutter Creek near Coloma, California. He had discovered gold unexpectedly while overseeing construction of a sawmill on the American River.

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Answer 2

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Explanation:

It was James W.marshall on January 24 1848,

He was building a sawmill for captain John Sutter

using water from the south fork of the American river. He noticed several flakes of metal in the tailrace water, and recognized them to be gold.

He found Gold near Coloma,California.

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