Ch7 Lesson 1 Gold is Found!

Ch7 Lesson 1 Gold is Found!

pages 230-235

Introduction pg 231

Geography- Where were the men working when they discovered something shiny about the size of a pea?

Multiple Choice

Where were the men working when they discovered gold?

• American River

• on a hill

• inside the fort

• in the Pacific Ocean

Gold is Found! Heading to CA pg 231

Geography- How did Sam Brannan get the news of gold out to many people?

What happened when news of gold spread around the world?

Multiple Choice

How did Sam Brannan spread the news of the discovery of gold?

• made posters

• called his friends

• shouted "Gold! Gold!" in the streets

• sprinkled gold dust all over his clothes

Multiple Choice

What happened when people from all over the world heard about gold in California?

• they bought more gold

• they threw a party

• they traveled to California

Three Routes to California, Around Cape Horn pg 232

Politics- What did President Polk tell Congress?

Geography- What was the fastest way to travel by sea?

Multiple Choice

President Polk told Congress that the news of gold in California was TRUE.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Why did people pay more money to travel by clipper ship?

• to stay away from Cape Horn

• to stop and visit other places on the way to California

• to get to California faster

Across Panama, Across the Continent pgs 232-233

Geography- How did people take a "shortcut" through the Isthmus of Panama? Which route did most people take? Why?

Multiple Choice

Why was the Isthmus of Panama used as a "shortcut"?

• to stay away from going around Cape Horn

• ships could sail through the Isthmus

• the Isthmus was a nice place to rest and relax on the way to California

Multiple Select

Why did most people take the overland route by wagon train? CHOOSE TWO

• cheapest

• it was very easy

• allowed them to bring cattle and supplies

• you could travel this route any time of year

The Forty-Niners pg 235

Geography- How did San Fransisco change because so many people were traveling there to find gold?

Multiple Select

What did people see when they arrived in San Francisco? CHECK ALL THAT APPLY

• ranches filled with cattle

• tents and houses scattered all over

• many stores, even on ships

• signs in all languages

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Review page 37

Complete Routes to Gold in order to answer the following questions.

Advantage-the positive, or good things, about that route.

Disadvantage-the negative, or bad things, about that route.

Multiple Select

What is the disadvantage of going by ship? CHOOSE TWO

• little food and water

• too much walking

• animals could hurt you

• ships could be sunk by storms

Multiple Choice

What is the disadvantage of going by wagon?

• it was very expensive

• couldn't bring any supplies

• people were exhausted