Basic Facts
Who found gold first?
James Marshall
Who operated a store at Sutter's Mill?
Sam Brannan
Who found safe passage through the northern Sierras?
James Beckwourth
Who found their wealth in delivery and banking services?
Henry Wells and William Fargo
What is it called when you take the law into your own hands?
being a vigilante
What year was gold first found?
1848
Who cooked meals for the miners?
Luzena Wilson
What was the most popular way to travel to California?
The Overland Trail
What did Sam Brannan do to make his wealth?
He sold overprices supplies to the miners.
What you call someone who mines for gold?
49er/prospector/pioneer
Where was the first gold found?
at Sutter's Mill
Who made durable pants?
Levi Strauss
Which way was the safest to travel?
Around Cape Horn
Where did Sam Brannan get his inventory of supplies?
He bought up all of the supply in the area.
What do you call it when a bunch of people come looking for gold?
Gold Rush
What river was gold found in?
American River
Who took advantage of miners by charging too much for supplies?
Sam Brannan
Where did the shortcut passage go?
to Central America and through the Isthmus of Panama
When giving up on dreams of gold, what type of industry was developed in California?
farming
What does a saw mill produce?
lumber
What town is Sutter's Mill in?
Coloma, California
Who built wheelbarrows for the miners?
John Studebaker
Who was the first to lead people through the California Trail?
John Bidwell
Who started a meat company?
Phillip Armour
Someone who starts a new business?
an entrepreneur