people
Who was the person who found gold?
James Marshall
Where did the gold rush take place?
Sacramento
When did the Gold Rush start?
1848
What do you need to find gold in a pan?
Water and gravel/dirt
What were the large groups of people that came to California called?
49ers
Where was the person who found gold find gold?
Sutter's Mill
When was the first piece of gold found?
1848
Who is someone important who instead of moving to California to mine for gold, started a successful business?
hint: clothing
Levi Strauss
How many people came to California during the gold rush?
300,000 people
When did the Gold Rush end?
1855
Who was a famous businessman who sold tools for mining for high prices?
Sam Brannan
How much space did the miners get in rivers when there was so much people?
About 10 Square feet
Where do people usually go to mine?
Rivers
What did people do when they couldn't find gold?
They stole gold from other miners
What are 2 ways gold miners came to California?
1: overseas
2: trails
3: paths
What was the person who found gold doing before he found gold?
Building a sawmill