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