Fort Ross is a former Russian outpost in this state, which was once commanded by William B. Ide as an independent republic.
Fort Ross is a former Russian outpost in this state, which was once commanded by William B. Ide as an independent republic. Admitted as a free state after the Compromise of 1850, it saw a population boom after a valuable discovery at (*) Sutter's Mill led to an influx of prospectors nicknamed "forty-niners." For 10 points, name this former "Bear Flag Republic" where a Gold Rush sparked the growth of cities like San Francisco.
Fort Ross is a former Russian outpost in this state, which was once commanded by William B. Ide as an independent republic.
California