The California Gold Rush
In 1848 James Marshall, a carpenter, was the first person to discover gold. He found it accidently when he was building a sawmill for James Sutter. The Sutter Mill was located in the town of Coloma. His discovery lead to the California Gold Rush. From 1848- 1855 people fled to California in search of gold. At the end of the gold rush $80 million had been mined in gold.
Assignment #2 California Gold Rush Video
Watch this short video clip. It has some great pictures and gives a brief history of the California Gold Rush. After you have watched the video complete assignment #2.
After watching the video create a Word document and answer the following questions:
1) Who was James Marshall?
2) How many folks rushed to California for the Gold Rush?
3) What were the health risks for the miners?
4) Who wrote the Miner's Ten Commandments/
5) What was the most popular mode of transportation to California for the Gold Rush?
After watching the video create a Word document and answer the following questions:
1) Who was James Marshall?
2) How many folks rushed to California for the Gold Rush?
3) What were the health risks for the miners?
4) Who wrote the Miner's Ten Commandments/
5) What was the most popular mode of transportation to California for the Gold Rush?