How did Sam Brannan make money from the gold rush?
bought all the mining equipment before spreading the news
he planted fake gold
the sold fake gold
sold maps to the gold locations
What were gold miners called?
59ers
gold diggers
49ers
48ers
What was the worst kept secret in California in 1848?
gold was found
sutter mill was started
invention of the shovel
a mineral was found
An average miner made $____ a day.
$20
$100
$50
$10
What did miners mostly find?
Gold
Oil
Gold dust
Black gold
Who actually found gold on Sutter's Mill?
The Governor
Sam Brennan
James Marshall
John Sutter
Why were so many new towns created in California?
They wanted to name their own town.
They had freedom of religion here.
Many miners arrived by ship to look for gold.
California has great weather.
The prices for common goods in mining camps were_______.
outrageously expensive
very affordable
a little expensive
average
Which was NOT an invention that helped connect Californians to the East coast?
The railroad.
The telegraph.
Oil.
The Pony Express.
Who do you think is going to be the wealthiest at the end of the gold rush?
farmers
the merchants
the miners
Mr. Gerloff
What caused the largest mass movement of people in recorded history?
invention of the shovel
opening of Disenyland
the California Gold Rush
opening of sitter's mill
What was found at Sutter's Mill?
diamonds
bronze
gold
silver
The railroad workers were mostly...
poor people.
bandits.
immigrants.
Chinese.
Why did the boy need rocks?
For his family.
He wanted to get rich.
For a project.
For his slingshot.
Which of the following are true about California?
It became a state in 1850.
The population grew rapidly.
It was easy to find gold nuggets in California.
It became the 31st state.
What cities grew quickly from the Gold Rush?
Los Angeles
Santa Clara
San Francisco
Sacramento
What year was gold first DISCOVERED in California?
1748
1899
1849
1848
When 49ers stopped working for the day, the miners in the camps entertained themselves by ____.
spending all their money (gold) on things they want
cleaning and mending clothes and doing other chores
playing cards, reading books, playing music, singing songs
playing hide and go seek
Many miners found a lot of gold and became rich.
True
False
What is a pan used for in gold mining?
to sift out the gold from the water and soil
to store the gold in
the carry the gold from the stream to the wagons
the weigh it in
Where was Sutter's Mill located?
Calistoga, Ca
Columa, Ca
Calabasas, Ca
Chico, Ca
What is a saw mill?
a saw powered by a windmill
a large cutting machine
a tool for finding gold
a structure with a big saw, powered by the river to cut logs
What is the best title for this passage?
Boy Finds Gold Nugget!
Working Hard on the Railroad
The History of the World
Big Changes in California's History
What year was gold found on the American River?
1948
1848
1849
1847
Which of the following are true?
Prices for basic supplies were very expensive.
One man found a 15-pound gold nugget.
A boy accidentally found gold when looking for rocks.
Many miners got rich from mining.
Which 2 countries negotiated the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo discussing the sale of California?
United States & Spain
Mexico & California
United States & Mexico
Spain & California
Which of the following is true about the Pony Express?
It was a quicker way to get mail to California.
Tired riders handed the mail to riders who were well-rested.
It was slower than the telegraph.
It brought the mail in about a week.
Settlers decided to stay in California because...
it was a good place to grow crops.
California had a population boom.
there were lots of business opportunities.
there were many bandits.
Gold is a malleable metal. What does malleable mean?
crumbly
soft
shiny
hard
Did John Sutter, James Marshall, and Sam Brannon all live happily ever after?
no
yes
What did Sam Brannan yell through the streets of San Francisco?
we found it!!!
silver!!!!
Sutter's Mill is famous!
gold on the American River!
The conditions of the mining camps were extremely easy and everyone became rich.
False
True
What is another name for pyrite?
fake gold
gold
bronze
fools gold
What did Sam Brannan own that helped spread the news so quickly?
a tv
a loud best friend
a radio
a newspaper
How did James Marshall happen to find gold?
planting a garden
checking a ditch
cleaning up after his horse
planting a tree
Why did Californians feel cut off from the rest of the country?
California was a wild, lawless place.
Three-Fingered Jack was going to get them.
There were bandits in California.
It took a long time for a letter to get delivered.
What group of people lived in gold country before the miners?
Indians
49ers
Pilgrims
California Native Americans
John Sutter's partner was James ______________?
Marshall
Smith
Paul
Samuel
In mining camps, miners lived in _________.
mansions
houses
tents and shacks
castles
What was the relationship between John Sutter and James Marshall?
neighboors
friends
business partners
enemies
Many immigrants came to California to_______________
become rich
run away from their families
go to the beach
escape difficult conditions in their homelands
What is gold fever?
a high temperature you get from touching gold
people all over the world got so excited to get rich quick
the temperature of gold
the feeling you get when you find gold