There have been many events that contributed to the historical development of California since it became the 31st state in 1850. San Francisco is known for the Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz Island, and many other landmarks. Many of these historical landmarks still contribute to California’s economic development today. There were several economic contributions as well including the Gold Rush and World War II. The history of San Francisco has played a major role in relation to the overall development of California.
San Francisco was founded in 1769 by Gaspar de Portola, who was in search of Monterey Bay. Europeans, Native American, and the Spanish began to populate the San Francisco area during the late 18th and early 19th century. The event that …show more content…
According to an article by Harvard University on immigration and the railroads in the west, the Chinese made up 80% of the labor workforce on the Central Pacific Railroad. However, the National Origins Act put a cap on Chinese immigration per year in 1929 at 150,000 immigrants. The Chinese were also heavily taxed during the Gold Rush, but most paid the tax in order to mine for gold. Many Chinese immigrants ended opening businesses in California such as restaurants and laundry mats. Other Chinese workers found work for large companies and labor intensive jobs. Chinese immigrants played a role in the historical development of California through being one of the major workforces on the railroad, as well as, contributing to the growing economy by opening their own …show more content…
Through educating tourist on the islands, historical development, and influence on the state. Alcatraz Island was first used during the Gold Rush to protect San Francisco with the increasing population and increasing rates of crime. The island began being used as a prison in the late 1850’s and continued to be used for that purpose for many years to come. The island was transferred to the U.S. Department of Justice and turned into a maximum-security prison in 1933. Alcatraz was a prison that held some of the most dangerous felons, such as Al Capone. The prison was eventually shut down due to the high cost of operation. Due to the prison being surrounded by water it meant that all supplies had to be delivered by ships, which was expensive. The island eventually became a part of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area and later opened it up to the public for tourists to
San Francisco was founded in 1769 by Gaspar de Portola, who was in search of Monterey Bay. Europeans, Native American, and the Spanish began to populate the San Francisco area during the late 18th and early 19th century. The event that …show more content…
According to an article by Harvard University on immigration and the railroads in the west, the Chinese made up 80% of the labor workforce on the Central Pacific Railroad. However, the National Origins Act put a cap on Chinese immigration per year in 1929 at 150,000 immigrants. The Chinese were also heavily taxed during the Gold Rush, but most paid the tax in order to mine for gold. Many Chinese immigrants ended opening businesses in California such as restaurants and laundry mats. Other Chinese workers found work for large companies and labor intensive jobs. Chinese immigrants played a role in the historical development of California through being one of the major workforces on the railroad, as well as, contributing to the growing economy by opening their own …show more content…
Through educating tourist on the islands, historical development, and influence on the state. Alcatraz Island was first used during the Gold Rush to protect San Francisco with the increasing population and increasing rates of crime. The island began being used as a prison in the late 1850’s and continued to be used for that purpose for many years to come. The island was transferred to the U.S. Department of Justice and turned into a maximum-security prison in 1933. Alcatraz was a prison that held some of the most dangerous felons, such as Al Capone. The prison was eventually shut down due to the high cost of operation. Due to the prison being surrounded by water it meant that all supplies had to be delivered by ships, which was expensive. The island eventually became a part of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area and later opened it up to the public for tourists to