The conditions of the mining camps were extremely easy and everyone became rich.
True
False
Who do you think is going to be the wealthiest at the end of the gold rush?
Mr. Gerloff
farmers
the merchants
the miners
How many people died who traveled overland?
1 out of 10
What year was gold first discovered in California?
1848
What did Sam Brannan own that helped spread the news so quickly?
a loud best friend
a radio
a newspaper
a tv
What is a pan used for in gold mining?
to sift out the gold from the water and soil
the carry the gold from the stream to the wagons
the weigh it in
to store the gold in
Where was Sutter's Mill located?
Calistoga, Ca
Columa, Ca
Chico, Ca
Calabasas, Ca
What is another name for pyrite?
gold
fools gold
fake gold
bronze
Who spread the word of gold in California?
Sam Brannan
What were gold miners called?
59ers
49ers
gold diggers
48ers
What happened to Indigenous people and their land once miners came to California?
Indigenous people were kicked out of their homes, killed, and lost vital resources for life.
Name three tools miners used to mine for gold.
Pickaxe, Shovels, and Pans.
What is a saw mill?
a saw powered by a windmill
a structure with a big saw, powered by the river to cut logs
a tool for finding gold
a large cutting machine
Settlers decided to stay in California because...
there were many bandits.
California had a population boom.
it was a good place to grow crops.
there were lots of business opportunities.
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!
Many miners found a lot of gold and became rich.
False
True
Which of the following are true?
One man found a 15-pound gold nugget.
Prices for basic supplies were very expensive.
A boy accidentally found gold when looking for rocks.
Many miners got rich from mining.
Why did the boy need rocks?
For his slingshot.
For a project.
He wanted to get rich.
For his family.
Did John Sutter, James Marshall, and Sam Brannon all live happily ever after?
yes
no
Which 2 countries negotiated the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo discussing the sale of California?
United States & Mexico
Mexico & California
Spain & California
United States & Spain
What did miners mostly find?
Gold
Oil
Gold dust
Black gold
What are the two ways people traveled to California .
land and sea
What group of people lived in gold country before the miners?
49ers
California Native Americans
Pilgrims
Indians
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.
What was the relationship between John Sutter and James Marshall?
neighboors
friends
business partners
enemies
What year was gold first DISCOVERED in California?
1899
1848
1748
1849
What was the 1850 compromise?
Allowed California to enter the union as a free state with provisions.
Why would you want to keep your gold discovery secret ?
People would want to come find gold too
What is the best title for this passage?
Big Changes in California's History
Boy Finds Gold Nugget!
Working Hard on the Railroad
The History of the World
Why did Californians feel cut off from the rest of the country?
Three-Fingered Jack was going to get them.
There were bandits in California.
California was a wild, lawless place.
It took a long time for a letter to get delivered.
Who discovered the first gold in California?
James Marshall
The railroad workers were mostly...
poor people.
bandits.
Chinese.
immigrants.
What caused the largest mass movement of people in recorded history?
invention of the shovel
opening of sitter's mill
the California Gold Rush
opening of Disenyland
What year was gold found on the American River?
1849
1948
1847
1848
Which was NOT an invention that helped connect Californians to the East coast?
Oil.
The telegraph.
The Pony Express.
The railroad.
How did the word of gold first come out?
Sam Brannan yelled gold in the streets of San Francisco.
The prices for common goods in mining camps were_______.
a little expensive
very affordable
outrageously expensive
average
John Sutter's partner was James ______________?
Smith
Paul
Marshall
Samuel
How did James Marshall happen to find gold?
planting a garden
cleaning up after his horse
checking a ditch
planting a tree
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
spending all their money (gold) on things they want
cleaning and mending clothes and doing other chores
Who faced discrimination from white Miners?
Latinos, Chinese, foreigners, and slaves
How did Sam Brannan make money from the gold rush?
the sold fake gold
bought all the mining equipment before spreading the news
sold maps to the gold locations
he planted fake gold
Who profited during the gold rush by selling and inventing blue jeans?
Levi Strauss
What was found at Sutter's Mill?
diamonds
gold
silver
bronze
What cities grew quickly from the Gold Rush?
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Santa Clara
Sacramento
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?
people all over the world got so excited to get rich quick
the temperature of gold
a high temperature you get from touching gold
the feeling you get when you find gold
What is a Rocker?
An easier way to shift through material in order to find gold.
Who actually found gold on Sutter's Mill?
John Sutter
Sam Brennan
James Marshall
The Governor
Which of the following are true about California?
It became a state in 1850.
It became the 31st state.
It was easy to find gold nuggets in California.
The population grew rapidly.
Which of the following is true about the Pony Express?
It brought the mail in about a week.
Tired riders handed the mail to riders who were well-rested.
It was a quicker way to get mail to California.
It was slower than the telegraph.
Gold is a malleable metal. What does malleable mean?
shiny
crumbly
hard
soft
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
What happened on September 9th. 1850?
California was declared a state.
In mining camps, miners lived in _________.
castles
mansions
houses
tents and shacks
Who was John A. Sutter?
Owned Sutter's Mill
An average miner made $____ a day.
$50
$10
$20
$100