CA Statehood
In what year was California officially elected as a statehood int the United States of America?
September 9, 1850
Who were the majority of people who actually got rich during the Gold Rush?
Entrepreneurs, Levi Strauss
What was the compromise of 1850? Why did each side (North and South) have to give up?
California joined as a free state.
Congress passed the Fugitive State Act.
This is the fastest route to san Francisco from the Eastern United States.
2-3 months across the Isthmus of Panama.
This man was one of the leaders of the Bear Flag Revolt and later became a part of the U.S. Army.
John C. Fremont
On September 9th, California officially became the ____ state in the United States of America.
31st state
What is a 49er? Why were they called that?
Miners who came in 1849 to mine for gold.
What ended the Bear Flag Revolt?
Arrival of American Troops
This narrow passageway at the southern tip of South America was Dangerous shortcut that some captains were willing to take.
Strait of Magellan
He was given credit for discovering gold in California at Sutter's Mill, which sparked the Gold Rush!
James Marshall
What city was California's first state capital?
Monterey
In what year was gold discovered in California?
January 24, 1848
While it was the shortest route to travel, why were so many 49ers scared to travel across the Isthmus of Panama?
Many travelers caught diseases and the climate was too hot.
Two Mountain ranges people had to cross when taking the overland route to Sacramento.
Rocky Mountains and the Sierra Nevada
This immigrant started a fort in sacramento and then opened a saw mill at Coloma where gold was first discovered.
John Sutter
What was the name of the treaty that ended the Mexican- American War?
Treaty of Guadalupe Hildalgo
Along which river was Sutter's Mill Located?
American River
Why did most of the large rancho owners lose much of their land following California Statehood?
The Land Act of 1851. The Ranchers had to prove they owned the land and they could not speak English so it was not mapped correctly.
Thia is California's current state capital.
Sacramento
This person invented jeans as a more durable clothing for gold miners and became very wealthy during the gold rush.
Levi Strauss