Definitions for Gold Rush

Statehood:
When a territory officially becomes a state and joins the United States with its own government and representatives.

Constitution:
A constitution is an important document that explains how a government should run, what leaders are allowed to do, and the rights people have. It helps make sure everyone follows the same basic rules.

Delegate:
A delegate is a person chosen to represent a group of people and share their ideas, opinions, and votes at an important meeting. Delegates help make decisions for the people they represent. During the Gold Rush, delegates from different parts of California met to help create rules and write the California Constitution before California became a state.

Supply and demand:

Supply and demand is the idea that the price of something depends on how much of it there is and how many people want it. If many people want something but there is not much of it, the price goes up. If there is a lot of something and fewer people want it, the price goes down. During the Gold Rush, food, tools, and clothes were expensive because thousands of miners needed supplies, but there were not enough goods for everyone.

Inflation:
Inflation happens when the prices of goods and services go up over time, so money does not buy as much as it used to. During the Gold Rush, inflation made food, tools, and places to stay very expensive because so many people rushed to California and wanted the same supplies.

Legacy:
A legacy is something important that a person or event leaves behind for future generations. It can be an idea, achievement, tradition, or change that continues to matter over time. The Gold Rush left a legacy by helping California grow quickly and become an important state in the United States.