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California Gold Rush

Review questions regarding the California Gold Rush

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John Sutter wanted to build a large agricultural domain, built a fort
John Marshall was an employee who discovered gold
Sam Brannan made the discovery of gold public
Which president validated the discovery of gold? President James Polk
How did people come to California? Both by land and by sea
What was the biggest problem those who traveled by land faced? Lack of water
Where did some who traveled by sea take a short cut? Across Panama
When did California become a state in the Union? September 9, 1850
Who replaced the individual miners when the gold was almost gone? Companies, then corporations
Who became the richest man in San Francisco? Samuel Brannan
What was the name of the trail used to travel west? Oregon Trail
Who built wagons for those traveling to California? John Studebaker
What kind of pants were popular with the miners and who designed them? Denim pants designed by Levi Strauss
Who were the two bankers who tried to create a secure place to keep money? Henry Wells and William Fargo
What kind of mining damaged the environment? Hydraulic mining
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