Early Days/Gold Fever
Who owned the Sawmill?
John Sutter
What were the name people that left everything behind?
The names were Argonaut.
How do you get overcome seasickness?
The way to get through seasickness is looking at objects that are not moving and going to sleep.
What tool destroyed the landscape of the diggings?
Hydraulic Mining.
When did African American become slaves?
the African American became slaves when they came to the mines.
What was the name of early San Francisco?
Livestock.
Spring rains needed to run their course so grass would be available for feeding??
Livestock.
What 2 routes were the fastest for people traveling by sea?
Strait Of Magellan and Panama
What is the best way to collect gold ?
The best way was with water and a pan.
How much did the Latinos have to pay?
the Latinos had pay 20$
What is the first task after making camp?
Looking for water.
What is the first task after making camp?
Looking for water.
How many miles was the sea route to California ?
It was 17,000 miles by sea.
How do you pan?
The way you pan is by mining on a mountain and get it all in the pan a then swish it around in the water.
What minority group was there first ?
The Native Americans were there first.
How many miles was the trip from Missouri to California?
About 1,800 - 2,000 Miles.
How many miles was the trip from Missouri to California?
About 1,800 - 2,000 Miles.
How many months would it have taken around Cape Horn?
4-5 Months
What was bigger than the Long Tom?
Sluice Box
What was the person feeling when they spilled the beans of a rich gold deposit the Latinos found?
They didn’t feel too good
What do the wagons crossing the prairie resemble?
They resemble distant ships on the horizon.
What do the wagons crossing the prairie resemble?
They resemble distant ships on the horizon.
What was the diseases that people faced in Panama?
Cholera, Yellow Fever, Malaria, and sometimes Scurvy.
What tool stopped working as soon as more people came?
Picking Up Gold.
What made the Chinese act suspicious that the white men thought was weird?
Bathing daily and drinking tea