The Gold Rush!

Front

What year was gold discovered at Sutter's Mill?

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1848

Front

Did most gold miners strike it rich?

Back

no

Front

On whose land was gold first found?

Back

Sutter's land

Front

What was the nickname for people who moved to California during the gold rush?

Back

49ers

Front

What were towns called that grew rapidly when gold was discovered nearby?

Back

Boomtowns

Front

Who were the 49ers of the gold rush?

Back

Gold miners

Front

Did some store owners become rich selling gold prospectors their supplies?

Back

True

Front

Which one is a benefit of the gold rush?

Back

Turning California into a thriving state.

Front

Prices during the Gold Rush ___________________ due to supply and demand.

Back

increased

Front

Did John Sutter and James Marshall want to keep gold a secret?

Back

True