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