Chapter 10 Section 4 - The California Gold Rush

Slide2- According to this section, before the Mexican-American war who populated California?

• The Dutch

• Indians

• Mexicans and Native Americans

• The French

Slide 3- What interesting fact is reported about the Donner Party?

• The group was the first to discover gold in California

• The group made the shirt brand California

• The group discovered the Sierra Nevada

• Some members of the Donner Party ate other members when they were starving

HQL Slide 2- What two details contribute to the fact that John Sutter encouraged settlers moving to California? (Select 2)

• His fort was welcoming and helpful

• Sutter create a successful colony

• Sutter's camp is where most of the gold was located

• Sutter offered gold to many people who moved to his fort

Bonus Question: How do Levi's connect to this era of Gold Rush? (Quick! Do a Google Search! You have 2 minutes)

• Levi made pants that could sustain prospecting work. These pants were tough and did not rip like prior brands of jeans.

• Levis were popular pants brands that rich people wore.

• Levi were made because they spell "live" mixed up and the miners "lived" happy lives

• Levi pants were the only brand of Jean available at the time.

Slide 9- Who were two successful stories during the Gold Rush? (Select 2)

• Everyone was successful and found gold

• Two African American who found a rich deposit.

• No one found gold during this time

• One lucky man who found 2.5 pounds of gold

Slide 7- What problems occurred when people tried to claim a steak at a prospecting sight?

• The courts decided who had the right to claim the land

• People often argued over the claim and violence ensued since there were no courts established

• There were no issues when claiming a stake for prospecting

• Native Americans began to fight back.

Slide 4- How did the secret that gold was discovered in California get out?

• People began a Snapchat group about it and soon everyone knew.

• A group found gold while they were swimming in a river

• John Sutter made pamphlets to tell people about the gold

• A Native American worker began shouting "oro"!

Slide 6- In what specific regions would miners prospect for gold?

• All over California

• Around the Orange Cove, Reedley, Dinuba, Orosi areas

• Along the river banks and/or in shallow surfaces mines.

• Near San Francisco along fast rivers

Slide 9- Most gold prospectors became rich looking for gold.

• True

• False

Slide 2- Which demonstrates an image of John Sutter?

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