Week 21: Gold Discovered (Studies Weekly)

Where and how gold was discovered?

• Junipero Serra found gold at one of the missions when he was digging.

• Gold was discovered at Sutter’s Mill, in Coloma, California, by James Marshall.

• George Hahn found real gold outside of his shop in California.

Who discovered gold at Sutter’s Mill?

• James Marshall

• Sam Brannan

• John Sutter

• Francisco Lopez

In which area was gold found?

Use the map to help answer.

• Mariposa

• Nevada City

• Placerville

• All of the above

Which of these men was responsible for spreading the news about gold being found?

• John Sutter

• James Marshall

• Sam Brannan

• None of the above

Who were the forty-niners?

• Men 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.

• 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.

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

• He sold mining supplies to prospectors.

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

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

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

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

• about half

• one out of five

• one out of 20

• three out of 10

What types of work did women do during the Gold Rush?

• worked as a prospector and a pack-mule trader

• operated hotel El Dorado

• taught school

• all of the above

Which of the three men pictured here made more money during the Gold Rush and how?

• John Sutton became the richest because he created the railroad.

• James Marshall because he owned multiple fabric and supply stores.

• Sam Brannan became the first millionaire, because he established the first newspaper, went into banking, and bought a lot of land.