Gold!
Why is gold a popular metal for making jewelry?
It is soft and easy to work with.
What were 2 ways of getting to the gold fields?
Overland, Sea
How many men were needed to operate a cradle?
2-3
Who discovered gold in California?
James Marshall
What were miners forced to create when they arrived in California?
Laws and Government
Why is gold valuable?
It is scarce
What were two dangers of the overland route to the gold fields?
Wagon troubles, disease, running out of food/supplies, gun accidents, bears
What mining device was 12-25 feet long and could trap more gold than a cradle?
A long tom
When was gold discovered in California?
January 24, 1848
What could a miner do if he was feeling mistreated by a group of miners?
Call a camp meeting.
During the Middle Ages, what men tried to make gold?
Alchemists
What was one danger of sea travel?
Scurvy, storms
What is Coyote Mining?
Drill a 150 ft hole into the ground to get gold from bedrock.
What nickname is given to the men who rushed to California in 1849?
The 49ers.
How was camp justice administered?
Quick and rough
Name a famous myth that has to do with Gold.
King Midas
The Golden Fleece
What was one disadvantage of the Panama Route to the gold fields?
You could get stuck waiting for a ship to pick you up.
What mining technique used high powered hoses to wash off the mountain sides and was eventually banned because of its damage to the environment?
Hydraulic mining
What is the name for the wealth acquired in all the California Gold Fields?
The Mother Lode
How did a miner stake a claim?
Drive a stake into the ground, file with the camp recorder
When and where was the first American gold rush?
Georgia, 1828
What is the name of the Cape that the travelers sailed around getting to California?
Cape Horn
Name 3 pieces of mining equipment
pan, long tom, cradle,
What impact did the California Gold rush have?
It lead to a huge increase in population in California.
The 49ers laws and mining techniques were copied in later gold rushes.
How did miners govern themselves?
Camp meetings