KnowraCalifornia statehoodLinked fromLinked fromThe 7 pages that link to California statehood, each with the reason it gives.All 7Broader topic 1Related 6California Gold RushRelated: The rush accelerated settlement and the political crisis over admitting California.California genocideRelated: State institutions and laws helped authorize and finance violence against Native people.John SutterRelated: Statehood followed the population boom that began with gold found on Sutter’s land.James W. MarshallRelated: The population surge following gold discoveries accelerated California’s path to statehood.John BidwellRelated: Bidwell served in the state legislature during California’s first years as a state.History of CaliforniaBroader topic: Rapid population growth after the Gold Rush helped bring statehood within two years.Samuel BrannanRelated: The Gold Rush accelerated the population growth and political changes that led to statehood.