3.6 Westward Expansion (California/NW)

Of the 83 original party members, how many members of the Donner Party survived to reach California?

• 83

• 45

• 38

• 50

What nickname was given to the people who traveled to California during the Gold Rush?

• Gold seekers

• California dreamers

• Forty-niners

• Gold miners

How did American settlers arrive in California in the 1830s?

• They were looking for gold.

• They immigrated because of the industrial opportunities.

• They immigrated because of cheap land and mild climate.

• They were brought by the transcontinental railroad.

Who confirmed the information about the gold discovery to the east coast in a December address to Congress?

• President Lincoln

• President Polk

• President Washington

• President Jefferson

What was a common characteristic of most prospectors in mining towns according to the text?

• They were often married with families.

• They were typically older men.

• They were usually young, unmarried men.

• They were primarily from wealthy backgrounds.

What societal conditions thrived in mining towns due to the absence of families?

• Peace, order, and stability.

• Education, healthcare, and community services.

• Crime, drinking, fighting, and gambling.

• Agricultural development and trade.

What did Levi Strauss create that was in high demand in the mining towns?

• Supplies

• Pants

• Mining tools

• Tents

Who were able to get some of the first major gold strikes because they were native to the area?

• Chinese miners

• African American miners

• Californios

• White miners

By 1849, what did white miners do to other groups in the mines?

• They welcomed other groups to mine together

• They outnumbered and forced many off their claims

• They shared their mining techniques

• They left the mines to other groups

Which groups were blocked by white miners from staking claims in the mines?

• Native Americans and Californios

• Chinese and African American miners

• European and Asian miners

• South American and European miners