Gold Rush

Sailing to California at the beginning of the Gold Rush

Have you heard about the gold rush days in the U.S? I will tell you what I know about them.

In 1848, gold was discovered in California. A great many people rushed there in order to find gold and make money.

Some people crossed the vast continent in covered wagons. There were some who went to San Francisco by sea. They went through the strait which leads into San Francisco Bay. They called it the 'Golden Gate,' because it was an entrance to a place rich in gold.

Today over the mouth of the bay there is a long red bridge which is called the Golden Gate Bridge.

[Reference]
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gold_rush