PEOPLE OF THE
GOLD RUSH
GOLD RUSH
Who announced the discovery of gold in the streets of San Francisco?
Sam Brannan
Which is heavier, gold or dirt?
Name the three routes to California during the Gold Rush
Around Cape Horn, Through Panama, Overland - California Trail
Who owned the mill where gold was discovered?
John Sutter
Why were San Francisco and Sacramento called boomtowns?
The population increased very rapidly
Who tested the nugget of gold to confirm it was real?
Jenny Wimmer
What mining tool was used by putting sand/dirt, adding water, then swishing out the water around to wash out the mud?
Gold pan
How long was the journey on the California Trail?
2,000 miles
What date was gold discovered?
Monday, January 24, 1848
What rock is gold commonly found in?
Quartz
What was Louise Clapp’s contribution to California?
She wrote about life as a woman in the mining camps
What mining tool that used two wooden boxes, that miners rocked back and forth?
Rocker
What was a popular pastime on the trail?
Spelling Bees
How was the gold tested to confirm it was real?
Dropped it in a pot of lye to see if it would disintegrate
What were ways people made money during the Gold Rush besides mining for gold?
Business owner: general store, boardinghouse, hotel, restaurant, laundry
Why did Elizabeth Thorn Scott Flood start a school in her home?
Her son was not allowed to attend school
What mining tool is a long wooden box?
Long Tom
What did sailors usually eat on a voyage?
Salted meat and hardtack
What did Sutter hope to produce with the mill?
Lumber
What is the name of the mountains in California where gold was found?
Sierra Nevada
What was James Marshall’s profession?
Carpenter
How much money could each man earn per day?
$12-$15
What was the biggest threat or danger when traveling around Cape Horn?
Storms and big waves
What group helped build the sawmill?
The Mormon Battalion
Which newspaper reported the discovery of Gold?
California Star