What year was gold first DISCOVERED in California?
1748
1849
1899
1848
What were gold miners called?
gold diggers
48ers
49ers
59ers
Many immigrants came to California to_______________
run away from their families
go to the beach
escape difficult conditions in their homelands
become rich
The conditions of the mining camps were extremely easy and everyone became rich.
True
False
In mining camps, miners lived in _________.
castles
houses
mansions
tents and shacks
When 49ers stopped working for the day, the miners in the camps entertained themselves by ____.
spending all their money (gold) on things they want
playing hide and go seek
playing cards, reading books, playing music, singing songs
cleaning and mending clothes and doing other chores
Many miners found a lot of gold and became rich.
True
False
The prices for common goods in mining camps were_______.
outrageously expensive
a little expensive
average
very affordable
An average miner made $____ a day.
$20
$50
$10
$100
Who do you think is going to be the wealthiest at the end of the gold rush?
farmers
Mr. Gerloff
the miners
the merchants
