The Gold Rush
When was gold found
1849
What was one thing people went West for that wasn't gold?
Free Land
When did they plan on leaving?
April 1st, 1846
Who created the Hastings' Cutoff?
Lansford Hastings
Nickname given to people who went out West for gold
Forty-Niners
What town was a big place for gold?
San Fransisco
How long did they think it would take?
4-7 weeks
How many people died?
40
Who were the two leaders?
George Donner and James Reed
A party who got trapped from going to California
Donner Party
What did the majority leave with?
nothing
What city were most emigrants from?
Independence, Missouri
How many people left for the Donner Party
87
When did the Donner Party leave?
April 16
To take territory
Annexation
What did the gold rush lead to after they left?(Starts with g and t)
Ghost Towns
Who did we get Florida from?
Spanish
Where did they get trapped?
Sierra Mountains
How many men died?
30
A member of the church of Latter-day Saints
Mormon
After the gold was found, what type of town did San Francisco become? (Starts with a d)
diverse
Where did the Mormon trail lead to?
Salt Lake, Utah
What was the death rate?
45%
What guide got whipped?
John Snyder
A term used to describe god in America's expansion?
Providence