The California Gold Rush

What was the weight of the largest gold nugget ever found?

• 195 pounds

• 275 pounds

• 97 pounds

• 56 pounds

Who was the person who first found gold?

• John Sutter

• James Marshall

What were forty niners during the gold rush?

• a football team

• people who traveled to CA by land or sea

• miners

• people who searched for minerals in the ground like gold

Why did sailors give up sailing?

• To spend time with their families.

• To become prospectors.

• To become inventors.

What is a prospector?

• People who travel to California

• People who search for minerals in the ground

• Sailors

How much was one dollar worth during the gold rush?

• $100

• $50

• $30

• $200

What was Sam Brannon famous for?

• Selling food and water for more than he got them for.

• Finding the largest gold nugget.

• Inventing the wagon.

• Being the first person in the world to find a gold nugget.

Where did the gold rush start?

• Sutter's Mill

• San Francisco

• Newport Beach

• Mexico

Where was the first place people started looking for gold?

What was the number one reason people came to California?

• To start a new life.

• To get rich fast

• To take over land.