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