There wasn't much in California in 1848. No one was prepared for the tens of thousands of people who arrived. All of them had needs, or demands, but there wasn't much there. When there is less of something that everyone needs, it will cost more. This is part of the economic law called and .

c. have a great day ~ma.tiah

bloodiest single day of war   |   gettysburg

where the civil war ends for good   | appomattox court house

the first major land battle; south wins | bull run/manassas (va)

gives union control of the mississippi river |   vicksburg

lee’s first tactical defeat; big win for union |   fort sumter1

with lincoln's re-election |   atlanta

south wins

splits confederacy in two for the duration of the war,

antietam

government

- napolean became emperor of france, and could not be removed from power

- all laws were made by assemblies

- two national assemblies with members chosen by napoleon from candidates elected by the people.