Gold Rush
What is the current location of Sutter's Fort, where gold was first discovered in California?
Sacramento
What did John Bidwell do to travel to California?
He led the first wagon train of pioneers overland to be a settler.
What effect did the Gold Rush have on the economy of California?
New businesses were created to address the needs of minors.
How did the Mexican-American War affect California?
California became part of the United States
Why did most American pioneers choose to travel by wagon when moving our West?
Cheapest way to travel
How did mining during the Gold Rush affect the environment?
It caused land to wash away and streams to become polluted.
How did Biddy Mason help build early California?
She bought real estate and started a school and a church for African Americans.
This is the religion most missions were founded under.
What is Catholicism?
Which government ruled people living in California with a kind and queen?
The Spanish Government
This group oof people were often forced to convert by the missins.
What are Native American Indians
How did the Gold Rush affect interactions between groups of people?
White miners beat and harrassed Chinese immigrants due to competition for gold.
Why did John Fremont travel to California?
to explore for the U.S. government
What is the offical state bird.
What is the California quail?
This famous NFL teaam was named after the gold rush.
What is the San Francisco 49ers?
This is the amount of starts located on the California Flag.
What is one?
What year was gold discovered at Sutter's Mill?
1848
This is the state capital.
What is Sacramento?
What is the 5th largest city?
What is Fresno?
This is the year the California flag was first flown.
What is 1846?
These are the offical state colors,
What is blue and gold?
This is one common method for finding gold.
What is panning?
These words are written on the bottoom of the California flag.
What is "California Republic"?
What is the biggest mountain range in California?
What is Sierra Nevada mountains?
This city is home to Sea World.
What is San Diego?
This is the offical state motto.
What is "Eureka!"?