Destination CA U3C7

What were Johann Sutter and James Marshall building when they discovered gold?

• Sawmill

• Fort

• Railroad

• Mine

What was the name of the man that bought all of the mining equipment and then sold it?

• Sam Adams

• John Sutter

• Sam Brannan

• James Marshall

What was the cheapest way to get to California from the U.S. east coast?

• By taking a boat around Cape Horn

• By taking a boat to Panama, crossing the Isthmus, and then taking a boat the rest of the way

• By crossing the continent overland by wagon train

• By cutting through Brazil and trekking north on foot

Roughly how many people traveled to California in 1849?

• 55,000

• 80,000

• 100,000

• 120,000

What was the most popular way for people to get to California?

• Around Cape Horn

• Across Panama

• Across the Continent

Why were so many ships abandoned in San Francisco?

• Many passengers and sailors died on the long voyage.

• The bay was shallow and would often sink ships.

• Sailors left their jobs to go to the gold fields.

• Captains had difficult times navigating through the bay.

What were the gold seekers that came to California in 1849 called?

• Raiders

• Chiefs

• 49ers

• Dolphins

Most miners became more rich than business owners.

• True
• False

Select ALL of the different gold mining methods.

• Panning for gold

• Hydraulic Press

• Cradle

• Long Tom

Why did many U.S. miners view the Mexican miners as enemies?

• Because they stole each other's gold

• Because the Mexican War ended just a couple of years earlier

• Because they stole the land from the U.S.

• Because the Mexican miners found more gold than the Americans