5th December 1848: President James K. Polk sparks the California Gold Rush as a result of his State of the Union Address

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5th December 2020

5th December 1848: President James K. Polk sparks the California Gold Rush as a result of his State of the Union Address

Polk’s speech was intended to warn Congress about the risks of inflation, labor shortages, and the potential for disorder on the West Coast, but only served to fuel the Gold Rush.

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