The Gold Rush

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Where was Gold first found in California?

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Sutter's Mill, Coloma, California

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Who first found Gold in California?

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James W. Marshall

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What was the nearest port city to Coloma, where Gold was found?

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San Fransisco

Front

Which group of people were mistreated during the Gold rush in California?

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Native Americans and Chinese immigrants

Front

What did they call miners that came to California in the year 1849?

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Forty-Niners

Front

What event marked the beginning of the California Gold Rush?

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Discovery of gold at Sutter's Mill

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How did the California Gold Rush affect Native Americans?

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They lost their homes and faced diseases.

Front

What environmental changes occurred due to the Gold Rush?

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Rivers were polluted and forests were cut down

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Which of the following was a challenge faced by Native Americans during the Gold Rush? Increased trade opportunities, Access to new technologies, Disruption of their traditional way of life, Improved relations with settlers

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Disruption of their traditional way of life

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What was a common consequence of the influx of people during the Gold Rush?

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Spread of diseases unfamiliar to Native Americans