What event marks the start of the California Gold Rush and where did it occur?

What event marks the start of the California Gold Rush and where did it occur?

• A. Sam Brannan publicly announced the discovery in San Francisco.
• B. John Sutter owned Sutter's Mill and faced financial difficulties.
• C. James W. Marshall found gold at Sutter's Mill in Coloma, California, in 1848.
• D. The forty-niners began arriving in California in 1849.

Answer: (C)