Gold Rush

A gold rush is a discovery of gold that brings an influx of miners seeking their fortune, which occurred in various regions such as Australia, Greece, New Zealand, Brazil, Chile, South Africa, the United States, and Canada in the 19th century. The resulting increase in the world's gold supply stimulated global trade and investment, and gold rushes helped spur waves of immigration that led to the permanent settlement of new regions. The gold rush was marked by a "free-for-all" in income mobility, with individuals potentially becoming abundantly wealthy almost instantly, and its impact was felt far beyond the goldfields, feeding into local and wider economic booms.learn more on wikipedia