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When did James W. Marshall discover gold in California?

  • January 24, 1848

  • July 4, 1848

  • December 25, 1847

  • April 15, 1849

Answer

James W. Marshall discovered gold in California on January 24, 1848, at Coloma, a small settlement on the American River. This discovery sparked the California Gold Rush.
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