Monroe Docrine, created so europeans could expand their colonies into ours. Cali Gold Rush, John Sutter moved to Cali and built Sutters Fort in 1848. James Marshall is hired and eventually discovers gold. Sam Brannan revealed proof of gold near Sacramento. News spread across the country. Union Pacific Railroad was founded in Chicago on September 2,1862.
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