The Gold Rush
James Marshall, a man working a sawmill, accidentally found ________________ while working in January of 1848.
gold
What country did California used to belong to?
Mexico
Farmers who came from all over the world to find gold.
49ers
Sold supplies to miners and became 1st California millionaire.
Samuel Brannan
What mineral was found after the California gold rush?
silver
Who owned the sawmill that had gold in California?
James Sutter
California has been occupied by the US since which war?
Mexican-American
What was the arrival point for 49ers?
San Francisco
Founded a coffee firm in San Francisco.
J.A Folger
The silver rush was also known as the __________________________ _____________.
Comstock Lode
Oregon and California Trails
What year did California become a state in the US?
1850
About how much would a successful farmer make in one year?
$300
Manufactured and sold 1st pair of blue jeans.
Levi Strauss
Where was the silver found?
Utah and Nevada
Which routes did people take by water to reach western land?
Cape Horn and Panama Shortcut
California entered the US as _____________ free state.
Most immigrants faced _______________ when first arriving in the United States.
discrimination
San Francisco 49ers
When was silver found?
1859
What type of success would people find moving out west?
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Explain the difference between slave state and slave free state.
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From what countries were immigrants mainly from?
China, Europe, and Latin America
This year the Superbowl takes place in _______________ stadium. This stadium is famously named after the inventor of blue jeans. The blue jeans were invented to give durable pants to 49ers.
Levi's
What are some things that you can think of that are made of silver?
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