Facts
(Westward expansion)
(Westward expansion)
How many people died in the westward expansion? (estimate)
About 50,000 deaths were recorded.
What was one of the accomplishments that had happened in Westward expansion.
One of the goals that was achieved was that they had finally built a railroad to Oregon, helping the long-distance problem.
What are three things that are similar between the two?
People came over from different places to travel to find something.
They had to travel quite a bit to find what they were looking for.
They both had to accomplish something a little difficult.
What was one goal that they accomplished? (Gold rush)
The people accomplished huge amounts of gold which really helped the cities and made people very rich.
How many people died in the Gold rush?
Roughly about 100,000 people.
What did they believe was helping them? (Westward expansion)
They believed that a goddess was helping them with their work of Manifest Destiny (to spread democracy and civilization.)
How much miles did they have to travel to get to Oregon?
Roughly about 2000+ miles or so.
What similar challenges are there?
Distance, weather, no food/water, and disease.
How much gold did they get? (In total)
More than about 750,000 pounds of gold.
What did they believe would help them? (Gold Rush)
People in the gold rush knew that the gold would make them rich. They believed that it would help them a lot with their lives. Most were greedy and wanted the gold for themselves.
What is one common danger which was contagious. (Westward expansion)Malari
Cholera/ Disease
Did all people make it to Oregon?
Sadly, no. The trail was a deadly place, with many hardships occurring, such as disease. Malaria and cholera are one of the most common diseases.
What place did both of the people from the Westward expansion and the Gold rush go to? (seven continents)
North America
Did all people get gold?
No, some people didn't get gold. The amount of gold collected was extraordinary.
What was one of the diseases that messed with the gold miners routine in the gold rush?
Kidney diseases and more.
What was the goal for the Westward expansion?
Manifest Destiny, or America's mission to spread democracy and civilization.
When did the expansion start, and when did it end?
It started on the year 1801 to 1861.
Were they both successful?
Yes, both the Gold rush and Westward expansion were both successful.
When did the gold rush start and when did it end?
It started at 1848 and ended on 1855
What was the goal for the gold rush.
To harvest lots of gold, and become rich.
Was travel long to get to Oregon?
Yes. It was very long
When did the travel become easier?
When they made the Transcontinental railroad.
Did they both have a good impact?
Yes, the Gold rush had a good impact on the cities. People got very rich. The Westward expansion also had a good impact. Where the Westward expansion's destination was held was in Oregon. Oregon is now one of America's great fifty states.
When did the amount of gold found skyrocket?
The largest amount of gold found was in the year 1849.
Was travel long to get to California? (Gold rush)
It depends. People came from different places of the world. People also from Mexico, which is right under the US, is close. I'm sure that most people that come from different parts of america came to California too.