California Gold Rush Flashcard

Front

During the Gold Rush, who found gold in California?

Back

James Marshall

Front

In what year did the gold rush in California, which significantly influenced the economy and migration, begin?

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1848

Front

During the gold rush, what were the individuals who searched for gold in California commonly called?

Back

49ers

Front

How did gold rush prospectors usually travel to California?

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By sea

Front

During the Gold Rush, what was the fastest way for prospectors to travel to California? Options: By sea through the Panama Isthmus, By air, By sea around Cape Horn, By land

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By sea through the Panama Isthmus

Front

During the gold rush, what tools would a prospector typically use to extract gold? Options: Saw, drill, rake, square pan; Knife, pick, shovel, tin pan; Axe, hammer, spade, round pan; Spoon, fork, trowel, oval pan

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Knife, pick, shovel, tin pan

Front

During the Gold Rush in San Francisco, which item of clothing became popular among the miners?

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Jeans

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Imagine you are living during the Gold Rush. What negative impact might you experience from the mining activities?

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Pollution of rivers near your property

Front

What happened to many small businesses after the gold rush in the e-commerce industry?

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They ended up as abandoned ventures

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During the Gold Rush, what was the population of San Francisco?

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Few hundred thousand