Gold Rush

Why is gold a popular metal for making jewelry?

• It's beautiful, doesn't tarnish, and is malleable "soft"

• it's rare

• it's expensive

Why is gold valuable?

• Nobody knows why

• It's scarce but highly desired

• You can make a lot of things from gold

What is the earliest record of cups and jewelry made from gold?

• 1991

• 1030

• 3500 B.C.

• 1849

During the Middle Ages, which men tried to make gold?

• Warriors

• Alchemists

• Tribe Leaders

• Mathematicians

When and where was the first American gold rush?

• 1828, Georgia

• 1849, California

• 1850, Colorado

• 1900, Montana

What were 2 ways of getting to the gold fields?

• Through the isthmus of Panama

• Up and around Alaska, Overland Route

• Flying across the United States by plane

• Overland Route or around Cape Horn

What were two dangers of the overland route to the gold fields?

• Getting lost

• Leaving at the wrong time of year, disease

• shipwreck or having to wait too long

• Having too much food

What was one main danger of sea travel?

• Rough seas, possible shipwreck

• Not enough space for your belongings

• Too much food

• Got to gold fields too fast

What stayed in the miner's pan after the sand, gravel, and water washed out?

• Gravel

• Sand

• Gold

• Water

How many men were needed to operate a cradle?

• 1

• 2-3

• 5

• 10