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Transcript of Have you ever wondered what roller coasters were like in the ...

Americans saw a rich, new land of opportunity.

areas in the region.

living in California).

the Western Emigration Society and the Donner Party

into California, but once they got here, they stayed to

republic.

Pío Pico, the last Mexican governor of California,

strangers are overrunning our fertile plains, and gradually outnumbering and displacing us? Shall these

become strangers in our

deadly.

came to Mexican

Mexican government reacted to these settlers.

mountain man has been found. already taken before him. You can probably imagine this didn’t make Stephens too happy.

For a short time, Stephens served under Capt. John Sutter

anyone else, but the people of Stevens, California,

memorial in Union Cemetery.

California Explorer’s Grave Discovered

Going West!

California State Standards: 4.1.5density, architecture, services, and transportation. 4.3

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