Finding Gold
Where was gold first found in California?
Sutter's Mill
What symbol is on the California flag?
A bear
Why was going around the horn dangerous?
Bad weather
Which of these people did NOT fight for Independence for Mexico?
John Sutter
Miguel Hidalgo
Jose Morelos
John Sutter
Where was the first Christian minister from?
Hawaii
Who first found gold in California?
James Marshall
Whose flag features red and white stripes, and a blue corner with white stars?
America/USA
What were the three ways of travel to California?
Over the plain, around the horn, and ______________
Isthmus of Panama
Who was California becoming independent from in the Bear Flag Revolt?
Mexico
How much did the biggest gold nugget weigh?
195 pounds
In what river was the gold found?
American River
Whose flag features a bear and a star?
California
From who was Mexico fighting for their independence?
Spain
In what year was gold first discovered in California?
1848
The three mining methods were
Panning, cradle, and ____________
long tom
Whose flag features an eagle on a cactus with a green, red, and white stripe?
Mexico
Why didn't Sutter profit from the gold found on his Mill?
He didn't own the land