The desire to get rich quick prompted several historical migrations, notably the California Gold Rush in the mid-19th century. After gold was discovered at Sutter's Mill in 1848, hundreds of thousands of people, known as "49ers," migrated to California from various parts of the United States and from other countries in hopes of striking it rich.
Another example is the Klondike Gold Rush in the late 1890s, which drew many prospectors to the Yukon in Canada. These migrations were fueled by the promise of fortune and the allure of quick wealth through mining.
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