California Gold Rush

California Gold RushBy Ava, Allison, Arjun, Chris, Cody and Steven

Key Vocabulary Words Territory: a place owned and governed by a country.Gold rush: a huge movement of people bring to find gold.Forty-niners: one who went to California seeking gold in the gold rush 1849.Cape: a point of land that reaches out into the ocean.Clipper ships: were the fastest ship in the time.Key Vocabulary Words (continued)Entrepreneur: a person who sets up a new business.Free enterprise: a kind of economy in which people can own and run their own businesses.Consumers: the people who buy a product or service.Population: the number of people living there.Vigilante: a person who takes the law into his or her own hands.

Key Vocabulary (continued #2)Isthmus: a narrow piece of land that connects two larger land areas.Swamp: a low wet area usually covered by shallow water.Claim: an area a miner said belonged to him or her.Industry: All the businesses that make one kind product or provide one kind of service. Discrimination: the unfair treatment of people because of such things as their religion, their race, or their birth place.Key Vocabulary (continued #3)Technology: the way people use new ideas to make tools or machines.Line Graph: a graph that uses a line to show changes overtime.Hydraulic Mining: a way to mine gold easily.Gold: a precious metal.Shovels and Picks: Helpful mining tools that boomed during the gold rush.

Major EventsGold was found in CaliforniaSam Brannan tells everyone he seesPresident James Polk tells the entire country about the discovery in the American RiverTHE RUSH IS ON!!!!!!!!!!Clipper Ships start making trips to CaliforniaMajor Events (continued)People start turning into vigilantes Some people start discriminationPeople start becoming enslaved and forced to dig for goldSlaves began to buy freedom for them and all of their friends.Hydraulic Mining(A way to mine with water) was inventedHydraulic Mining was made illegal by the United States GovernmentMajor PeopleJohn Sutter: The boss of the man who first found gold in CaliforniaJames Wilson Marshall: The man who first found gold in CaliforniaSam Brannan: The man who spilled the beans on the secret about the discovery of goldPresident James Polk: The president during the time period of the gold rush. He had to make lots of important decisions and lawsBuckeye Diggers Matterson: Creator of Hydraulic MiningSlaves in general: Encouraged other people to use gold for bribery. They did this by buying their and their friends and families freedom from their mastersTime Period1848-1849: 1849, first person found goldDecember 1848, President James Polk told congress about discovery1852, thousands of Chinese also joined the gold rush.45,00 people reached California by traveling overlandTime Period (continued)Before the Gold Rush began, San Francisco only had about 900 people. By 1849, it had 6,000 people. In 1850, more than 35,000 people filled the streetsCalifornia's population (not counting Native Americans) grew from about 14,000 people to about 100,000 in 1850. By 1852, its population hadgrown to about 250,000 peopleBymid 1850's, however most of the gold that was lying on the top of the ground was found.Time Period (continued #2)Sacramento had terrible floods in the 1850's.In 1884, California made Hydraulic Mining against the law.Population grew fast after the Gold Rush in 1848.January 24, 1848: Gold was discovered at Sutters Mill. In 1848 and 1849, minerscould find simple tools.Bymid 1850's, however most of the gold that was lying on the top of the ground was found.FactsSome Hardships coming to California were storms, starvation, dehydration, and lack of courage.Hydraulic Mining was made illegal because it wastes water and it can be dangerous because of the high powered flow.People made less than $10.00 a day!!!!!!John Sutter made an oath with James Marshall that they would keep it secret forever, but word got out within 6 weeks.Alaska also had a GOLD RUSH!!!!!!!!!!!Facts (continued)Hydraulic Mining was way easier than other ways and it also did not require carrying around heavy pickaxes, shovels, and hoes.James Polk was president during the Gold RushJames Marshall was the man who first picked up gold in CA on January 24, 1848The population of CA grew by 250,00 people during the Gold RushBONUS QUESTIONBONUS QUESTION (Does not count on your test grade. This question was not mentioned in PowerPoint or Social Studies Book. Hint: The actual Rush happened in a tributary in that state). Which other American State had a Gold Rush?______________________________________________________THANKS FOR WATCHING THE END!!!!!!!!!!

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