Discovery
Who discovered gold?
James Marshall
What route did American Pioneers take?
The overland route
Gold Rush
the name of a time period in California history, where large numbers of people moved to find gold, mainly in 1849
What year was gold discovered?
1848
How long did the Cape Horn route take?
8 months
Isthmus
What river was gold found in?
The American River
5,000 miles
Immigration
moving to another country
What president announced the discovery?
James K. Polk
Where did Europeans have to get to before picking one of the routes?
The East Coast
Entreprenuer
A person who runs or owns a business.
Who did the land in California belong to when gold was found?
Mexico
What was eventually created which made traveling from coast to coast easier?
The transcontinental railroad