Gold Rush Intro
Who discovered the first gold in CA, and where was it discovered?
James Marshall at Sutter's Mill
About how many sailors died traveling to CA during the gold rush if they traveled through Cape Horn?
About 10,000 sailors died
Which type of gold mining was the most damaging to the earth?
Hydrolic Mining
What were common foods that miners ate at the camps?
1. pork, eggs, bread
2. salt biscuits, pork, mollasses
3. pudding, jerky, raisins
2. salt biscuits, pork, mollasses
Who was the first millionaire from the goldrush?
Sam Brennan
About how many 49 er's were there that traveled to CA?
80,000
About how long does it take to travel to CA throught the Panama route during the gold rush?
6-8 weeks
What is the rocker box also known as?
Cradle
What are the two mining camps that were discussed in the presentation?
Placerville and Weaverville
What years were most companies founded during the gold rush?
1852 and 1853
How many miles was the Oregon trail?
2,000 miles
What was the most common overland trail to get to San Francisco?
Oregon Trail
What was the cost of a pickaxe?
$25-$50
How much money was all of the gold worth that was found during the gold rush?
1. 62 million
2. 430 million
3. 645 million
3. 645 million
About how much did the population increase after the CA goldrush?
The population went from about 14,000 to 300,000 people.
What was the population of CA before the gold rush?
160,000 people
Name all 4 routes to get to CA during the gold rush.
Panama, Cape Horn, Strait of Magellan, Overland
What mineral did hydrolic mining use?
Mercury
What happened to Native Americans living in CA during the gold rush?
Many were injured and some killed. They were forced to leave the area.
Which mountains had mine shafts dug out of them?
Sierra Nevada Mountains
What percent of CA was immigrants after the gold rush began?
25%
What is a group of wagons called that are headed to CA?
Wagon train
What is the most common way that goldseekers mined for gold?
Panning
How many hours a day did miners spend mining for gold?
1. 10-14 hours
2. 12-16 hours
3. 7-10 hours
2. 12-16 hours
What company did Levi Strauss begin before he began his jeans company?
Dry goods company