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People who traveled by ship
Argonaut
What state was gold found in?
California
what does population mean?
the amount of people living in a specific area
A town that was abandoned by its residents
ghost town
a person who sells essentials supplies/goods
merchant
boomtown
What year was the gold rush discovered?
1848 (or 1849)
Overlander
What does goods mean?
items needed for survival (food, clothing, tools etc.)
The capital city of California
Sacramento
Vocabulary word for having a lot of gold or money
Fortune
What was the mail delivery service done by horse?
The Pony Express
Name all the songs from the Gold Dust or Bust Play
Gold Dust or Bust, Gold Fever, The Overland Trail, We're Argonauts, Our Little Secret, Just one pan away, We're merchants, The winter time blues, We're the children of the miners, Gold Dust or bust Finale
(10 songs)
Who made the most fortune during the gold rush? and why?
Merchants because they were able to sell their goods for high prices
Why is Levi Strauss famous?
He invented the first blue jeans