how many people went to gold rush
In the Gold Rush of 1849, there were about 100,000 who went on the journey to California for the Gold Rush. It was a rough journey since you could either travel by harsh land, â¦ or take a boat for months.bviously, because there was gold there and they wanted some of it. This was augmented by the fad like nature of the Gold Rush. Many people were attracted by the everyone is â¦ doing it aspect. While a few people got rich by finding gold, but more people got rich by selling supplies to the ones looking for it.