Question

WHY WERE THE gold PROSPECTORS CALLED 49ERS?

It was the cost of coming across the country.
It took 49 days to get clear claim to lands.
It was the price of an ounce of gold.
It was the year of the great gold rush.

Answer 1

It was the year of the gold rush.

Answer 2

It was the year of the great gold rush my dude goodluck