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People who traveled by ship

Argonaut

100

What state was gold found in?

California

100

what does population mean?

the amount of people living in a specific area

200

A town that was abandoned by its residents

ghost town

200

a person who sells essentials supplies/goods

merchant

200
A town that appeared almost overnight because gold was discovered nearby

boomtown

300

What year was the gold rush discovered? 

1848 (or 1849)

300
People who traveled by wagon

Overlander

300

What does goods mean?

items needed for survival (food, clothing, tools etc.)

400

The capital city of California 

Sacramento

400

Vocabulary word for having a lot of gold or money

Fortune

400

What was the mail delivery service done by horse?

The Pony Express

500

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)


500

Who made the most fortune during the gold rush? and why?

Merchants because they were able to sell their goods for high prices

500

Why is Levi Strauss famous?

He invented the first blue jeans

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