California Gold Rush

Front

Where was gold first discovered in California?

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Sutters Mill

Front

What was "gold fever?"

Back

The desire to get rich quick by acquiring California gold

Front

What was the time period named for the thousands of gold-seekers who moved to California in hopes of striking rich?

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California Gold Rush

Front

What is a person called that is among the first to enter or settle in a region?

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Pioneer

Front

What conclusion can you draw about the California gold rush?

Back

The gold rush forever changed the American West.

Front

Why did life not get easier once people made it to California?

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People worked long hours and got very sick.

Front

The "49ers" had what was called ____________.

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gold fever

Front

Benefit of the gold rush?

Back

Turning California into a thriving state.

Front

Some ghost towns today once were ______________________ where many people lived.

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boomtowns

Front

Some prospectors suffered from ________________ from the lack of Vitamin C in their diet.

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scurvy