The California Gold Rush

Which grouped came from overseas to join the gold rush?

• Russians

• Chinese

• Germans

• Gauls 

What were the people who searched for gold called?

• Gold diggers

• 49ers

• Crazy

• 76ers

Who discovered the gold in California

• John Sutter

• James Marshall

• Sam Brannan

• Those Mormon people

What were the people who came to California in 1849

• 49ers

• Gold Rushers

• Californians

Who built the fort that was found to have the gold

• John Sutter

• James Marshall

• Sam Brannan

• Switzerland

Who leaked the secret that there were gold in California

• John Sutter

• James Marshall

• Sam Brannan

Who made the sawmill the gold was found in?

• John Sutter

• James Marshall

• Sam Brannan

• The Mormon people

What was the river they found the gold in?

• American River

• Colorado River

• Mississippi River

How did people travel to California

• Overland Trail

• Cape Horn

• Panama

• All of the above

Who discovered gold in California that led to the gold rush?

• James W. Marshall

• John Sutter

• The 49ers

• Francisco Lopez