People
He was the first person to find gold.
James Marshall
People who came over in 1849 were known as...
49ers
Gold was found near today's capital, which is...
Sacramento.
He owned the land with the sawmill.
John Sutter
Anyone who came over to search for gold was called...
a prospector.
The nearest harbor was in...
San Francisco.
This man made a living selling mining pans at an inflated price.
Sam Brannan
This is the name for a thin strip of land that connects two large pieces.
isthmus
The seafaring trip that took the longest went around the tip of
Cape Horn (South America)
This group of people could buy their freedom for $2,000 in gold.
African American slaves
When miners set up an area for themselves to search for gold, they called it a...
claim.
Crossing this country was dangerous, because of the mosquitos.
Panama
These immigrants were discriminated against.
Chinese
Someone who starts their own business is known as an
entrepreneur.
This route had danger, such as crossing mountains and deserts.
The overland route