WorksheetsHistory Week 21- Gold is Discovered!
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 20mins
Where and how was gold discovered?
James Marshall discovered gold at John Sutter's Mill while looking for timber/wood.
John Sutter discovered gold at John Sutter's Mill while looking for timber/wood.
Who discovered gold at Sutter's Mill?
Sam Brannan
John Sutter
James Marshall
In which areas was gold found?
Mariposa
Nevada City
Placerville
all of the above are correct
James Beckwourth is famous because of what?
He was born into slavery and became famous.
He found a safe passage through the northern Sierras for the ‘49ers
He sold supplies to the ‘49ers for a much better price than the others.
Which man was responsible for spreading the news about gold being found?
Sam Brannan
James Marshall
James Beckwourth
Who were the '49ers?
Only men from all parts of the world who traveled to the gold felds of California in 1849
Men and 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 built a fort and sold supplies to many of the pioneers and settlers in the area.
He only built a fort
He only sold supplies to the pioneers
How many miners ended up with more money after the Gold Rush than when they arrived?
One out of 5 or 1/5
One out of 20 or 1/20
three out of ten or 3/10
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 women did during the Gold Rush
Which man made more money during the Gold
Rush and how?
Sam Brannan -he became the first millionaire
How: he established the first newspaper, went into banking, and bought a lot of land
John Sutter - Gold was found near his sawmill
How: He collected all the gold
