Studies Weekly Week 21- Gold is Discovered!

Who discovered gold at Sutter's Mill?

• Sam Brannan

• John Sutter

• James Marshall

• John Marshall

How did John Sutter make money when he first came to California?

• He built a fort and sold supplies to many of the pioneers and settlers in the area.

• He was a mule trader and had a large trading post.

• He built a large food supply store and traded mules.

• He sold donkey's to miners.

How many miners ended up with more money after the Gold Rush than when they arrived?

• One out of 5 or 1/5

• One out of 20 or 1/20

• three out of ten or 3/10

• One out of 50 or 1/50

Which man was responsible for spreading the news about gold being found?

• Sam Brannan

• James Marshall

• James Beckwourth

• John Sutter

Who were the '49ers?

• Only men from all parts of the world who traveled to the gold felds of California in 1849

• Men and women from all parts of the world who traveled to the gold fields of California in 1849

• Women from all parts of the world who traveled to the gold fields of California in 1849.

• Men from all parts of the United States who traveled to the gold fields of California in 1849.

In which areas was gold found?

• Mariposa

• Nevada City

• Placerville

• all of the above are correct

James Beckwourth is famous because of what?

• He was born into slavery and became famous.

• He found a safe passage through the northern Sierras for the ‘49ers

• He sold supplies to the ‘49ers for a much better price than the others.

• He made the trip into California much longer, but safer.

Where and how was gold discovered?

• James Marshall discovered gold at John Sutter's Mill while building the sawmill.

• John Sutter discovered gold at John Sutter's Mill while looking for timber/wood.

• James Marshall discovered gold at John Sutter's Mill while looking for timber/wood.

• John Sutter discovered gold at James Marshall's Mill while building the sawmill.

Which woman disguised herself as Mountain Charley and worked as a prospector?

• Elsa Jane Guerin

• Luzena Wilson

• Eliza Farnham

• Mary Jane Caples

Which woman fed gold miners and opened the El Dorado?

• Elsa Jane Guerin

• Luzena Wilson

• Eliza Farnham

• Mary Jane Caples