The California Gold Rush Chapter 11 Section 4

Who was John Sutter p. 365

• John Sutter was a Swiss pioneer of California.
• John Sutter was an English settler in California.
• John Sutter was a Spanish conquistador in California.
• John Sutter was a French explorer of California.

What was the Donner Party?

• A group of American pioneers trapped in the Sierra Nevada mountains during the winter of 1846-1847.
• A fictional group from a popular novel
• A religious sect in the early 1900s
• A group of European explorers in the 17th century

What were forty-niners?

• Participants in the Alaskan Gold Rush of 1849
• People who participated in the Oklahoma Land Rush of 1849
• Participants in the California Gold Rush of 1849
• Individuals involved in the Texas Oil Boom of 1849

What does prospect mean in relation to mining for gold?

• Exploring for silver deposits
• Search for potential gold deposits
• Digging for existing gold reserves
• Analyzing copper extraction methods

What was a placer miner?

• A placer miner usually mined for gold, by washing the sand, gravel, or dirt in water to separate the valuable minerals from the rest of the material.

• A placer miner was someone who mined for minerals by drilling deep into the earth
• A placer miner was an individual who mined for minerals by using drones
• A placer miner was a person who mined for minerals using explosives

Why was Sutter's Mill important?

• It was the site where gold was discovered in 1848, sparking the California Gold Rush.
• It was a famous battle site during the American Civil War.
• It was the first location where oil was discovered in the United States.
• It was the birthplace of the California state government.

What types of people participated in the California Gold Rush and how did they take part in it?

• Miners, merchants, farmers, and laborers traveled to California to mine for gold, set up camps, and establish businesses.
• Politicians, scientists, and astronauts participated in the California Gold Rush
• Artists, chefs, and musicians set up camps and established businesses in California
• Fishermen, doctors, and teachers traveled to California to mine for gold

What were some problems caused by the arrival of so many new settlers to California?

• Decrease in job opportunities
• Improved relations with Native American tribes
• Overcrowding, competition for resources, conflicts with Native American tribes, spread of diseases, and environmental degradation.
• Preservation of natural resources

How did some people hope to solve the problem of California's isolation from the rest of the country?

• Building a transcontinental railroad
• Creating a network of underground tunnels
• Constructing a series of bridges
• Building a transatlantic canal

What effect did California's rapid population growth have on Californios and Native Americans?

• Stabilization and preservation
• Empowerment and recognition
• Integration and assimilation
• Displacement and marginalization