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In 1848, gold was found in Coloma, California. After this discovery people from all over the world including Latin America, the sandwich islands(Hawaii), Europe and Asia flocked into California in search of gold and prosperity.=====

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The people who were able to find gold and earn money. Also the population of California boomed from a mere 200 to 36000 in just a few years.Schools, railroads, roads, and small towns and settlements were built. California went through huge development. =====

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Native Americans got lots of diseases from the toxins from mining and also these harmful substances killed the fishes and the native Americans couldn’t hunt. Most of the Native Americans were chased away from the mining lands and it also caused environmental harm. =====

**"The World Rushed In: Part II." //California State Library//. Web. 31 Aug. 2011. **.
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__ What is it? __

A total of 27.5 million people from all over the world arrived to the United States at this time of the period in search for a better life. They wanted to get a stable job, and earn money to buy land that they will be able to keep.

__ Who Benefits and How? __

United States benefits from this as if there is a high population, there will be more demand everywhere which means the government, people and businesses will earn more money.

__ Negative Consequences? __

Overpopulation in America and illegal immigrants sneaking into America everyday; Asians were not welcome as they were being seen as the “alien culture”

Mexican Revolution
__ What is it? __

A revolution of the people of Mexico against the dictatorship of the government and the president Porfirio Diaz who had complete power over thirty-one year.

__ Who Benefits and How? __

The whole country and the people were able to benefit from finally getting a free, non-corrupted government.

__ Negative Consequences?(Losers) __

The dictators who were in absolute power and took complete control found themselves in the dump.

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The Trench, mural by José Clemente Orozco, depicting soldiers fighting during the Mexican Revolution, 1926; in the National Preparatory School, Mexico City. //rench, The//. Photograph. //Encyclopedia Britannica Online//. Web. 31 Aug. 2011. <[]>.

**The Presidential Election - Abraham Lincoln: **

American Civil War __What is it__? When Abraham Lincoln became the president in 1861. He promoted in stopping African-American slavery issues in America. The Southern parts disagreed and wanted to continue however the North didn't. The civil war occurred due to this dispute.

__ Who benefits and how? __

-This benefits the slaves in the United States -645000 Africans that were brought to the U.S. during the 16th-19th century

__Negative Consequences (Losers?)__

- This event angered the Southern part of the United States, because they wanted to keep having slaves, They threatened they would withdraw from the Union if Lincoln won. This led to the American Civil war just one month after Abraham Lincoln won.

African American troops liberating slaves in North Carolina, 1864.

//Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.// //American Civil War: African American troops liberating slaves in North Carolina, 1864//. Photograph. //Encyclopedia Britannica Online//. Web. 31 Aug. 2011. <[]>

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Dispute between America and Mexico over land and invasion of America. At the beginning a representative was sent to negotiate Mexico into handing over Texas and buying California. It was turned down numerous times and America declared war on Mexico to expand their land. =====

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Mexico couldn’t win the war because they were technologically weaker and the United States’ industry and economy was much higher than Mexico’s. Not only did they lose Texas in the beginning but also almost half the country was handed over. Years after the war, the United States gave money to Mexico in return however money meant nothing to them. Mexico could have benefited hugely from their conquered land. For example, from the California Gold Rush. =====

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= = = = = = =** Arrival of the first Canadian Pacific transcontinental passenger train at Port Moody, British Columbia, July 4, 1886. **= = = =** //train: 19th century passenger train//. Photograph. //Encyclopedia Britannica Online//. Web. 23 Aug. 2011. <[]>. **=

"What Happened from 1840 to 1849 including Events, Technology and Inventions." Where People, History and Memories Join Together from The People History Site. The People History. Web. 30 Aug. 2011. ____
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**1) Morse’s 1st electronic telegram (1844)**

 * ==== What is it? Consists of the morse code discovered by Samuel Morse. It uses dots to represent words or letters. ====
 * ==== Benefits: The first alternative way to communicate other than using pen and paper (letters) and talking. ====

======== Orville Wright beginning the first successful controlled flight in history, at Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina, December 17, 1903.
 * 2) Advancement in Transportation **
 * ==== What is it? Takes/carries people or goods from one place to another by a vehicle, ship or aircraft. ====
 * ==== Example#1: The Oregon Trail ====
 * ==== Benefit: Allows people to travel conveniently & transport goods quickly ====
 * ==== Negative Consequences: The Oregon Trail in particular, led to the quick spread of diseases because it linked several countries. ====
 * ==== Example#2: The Airplane (1903) ====

//Wright flyer of 1903//. Photograph. //Encyclopedia Britannica Online//. Web. 1 Sept. 2011. <[] >.


 * ==== What is it? Allows people to travel to other places that are far away. ====
 * ==== Benefit: Allows people to do businesses overseas without only having to use boats. Also allows people to explore other places as a form of leisure. ====
 * ==== Negative Consequences: People weren’t as trained in using the airplane, so accidents may happen. Traveling on an airplane is also expensive, so not a lot of people were able to do this. ====

Jean-Joseph-Étienne Lenoir's steam engine. //Lenoir, Étienne: steam engine//. Photograph. //Encyclopedia Britannica Online//. Web. 1 Sept. 2011. <[] >.
 * 3) Development in the Steam Engine **


 * ==== What is it? An engine that uses the rapidness of condensation to generate power ====
 * ==== Benefit: Provides a convenient source of power to allow major forms to transportation to grow & develop. ====
 * ==== Negative Consequences: Caused factories that were previously located in the countryside, near to a stream (powered by water wheel), to move to the city. ====

Led to...

 * ==== poor housing ====
 * ==== flooded basements ====
 * ==== overcrowding ====
 * ==== overflowing in sewage containers ====
 * ==== contaminated water ====
 * ==== poverty ====
 * ==== hunger --> diseases ====
 * ==== Low salary ====
 * ==== Long hours ====
 * ==== Child labor ====

** 4) Invention of the Telephone (1860) **

 * ==== Benefit: Allows long distance communication with family friends & co-workers ====
 * ==== Negative Consequences: Replaces and stops the use of the telegraph ====

The Telephone in the 18th Century. //telephone//. Photograph. //Encyclopedia Britannica Online//. Web. 1 Sept. 2011. <[] >


 * 5) The Automobile**
 * ==== What Happened? Henry Ford introduced the co-ordinated assembly-line operation system to make cars, allowing widespread adoption of the mass production technique. ====
 * ==== Benefit: ====
 * ==== Ford’s technique allowed the industry to adopt this technique of mass production ====
 * ==== Mass production of cars = more people can own cars at a lower price ====
 * ==== Allowed people who used to live close to where they worked to move to suburbs, located on the outskirts of the city --> people can travel to where they work by car ====
 * ==== Moving to the suburbs = cheaper & bigger lands, easier for cars/trucks to access compared to crowded cities ====
 * ==== New jobs were created (e.g. fast food, city/highway construction, state polic/patrol, convenience stores, gas stations, auto repair shops, auto shops, etc.) ====

- Negative Consequences:

 * ==== Mass use of automobile = traffic, congestion, air pollution & highway accidents ====
 * ==== Congestion & traffic existed long before --> more cars = more traffic ====
 * ==== Very few streets were designed for the use of automobiles = no system ====
 * ==== BUT building new highways are expensive & are justified as disruptive to neighborhoods & scenic/historic areas. ====

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