Thursday, January 17, 2013

California Gold Rush

Why were the early gold prospectors called 49ers?
Who and where was gold discovered in January of 1848?
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Describe what “panning for gold” is?
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What is a “boomtown”? Give two examples in California.
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Who did people seeking gold find when they got to California?
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What happened when most of the gold was mined and it became scarce?
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How much did California’s population grow between 1848 and 1850?
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Where did the California Trial begin and end? What was it used for?
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How would you feel if you were a Chinese miner and you were force to stop looking for gold by white miners?










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