Gold Discovery in Colorado

The transcript narrates the story of gold discovery in Colorado, starting with John Beck, a Cherokee, who remembered the gold find. He invited William Green Raso to search for gold, leading to an expedition with the Raso brothers. Despite initial failures, they eventually found gold at Cherry Creek, which significantly impacted the economy and provided hope for many unemployed people seeking quick wealth.

Who was the Cherokee man that remembered the gold discovery in Colorado?

• James Marshall

• William Green Russell

• Henry Comstock

• John Beck

What was the outcome of the initial two-week search by the Russell brothers and their team?

• They found no gold at all

• They found silver instead of gold

• They found only a small amount of gold

• They found a large amount of gold

What did William Russell and his team do after most men returned home?

• They started searching in other streams

• They gave up and went home

• They moved to another state

• They started farming

Where did William Russell finally strike gold?

• Ralston Creek

• Cherry Creek

• Arkansas River

• South Platte River

How much gold did Russell and his team find in the weeks following their discovery?

• $400

• $300

• $200

• $100

What was the annual income for many people at the time of the gold discovery?

• $100

• $400

• $200

• $300

What did the merchants do with the gold they found at Cherry Creek?

• They kept it for themselves

• They sold it locally

• They took it east and showed it to others

• They used it to buy supplies