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