Gold is Discovered: The California Gold Rush Begins Karrie Y. Cox EdTech 541Image from http://americanhistory.phillipmartin.info/americanhistory_goldrush.htm

News Flash!!!Gold has been discovered in California! Who discovered the gold? Why wouldnt you want any to know about your finding? Wheres the Gold?

How it Started?The allure of gold was like a magnet pulling people toCalifornia.Gold Rush Overview

Famous Peopleof the CaliforniaGold RushResearch thesefamous people ofthe California GoldRush.Ready for the Test

Sam Brannan Bought all mining tools in area Announced gold was found Made a fortune selling tools, then other necessities, to miners Became a millionaireWho is Sam BrannanExplore the life of Sam BrannanSam Brannan, youve never heard of

Who is John Sutter?Envisioned an agricultural empire near theAmerican RiverWanted discovery of gold kept secretNever did appreciate the opportunities of the Image fromGold Rush, and left California penniless http://score.rims.k12.ca.us/activit y/suttersfort/pages/sutter.html Explore the life of John Sutter

Mark TwainBorn Samuel ClemensHeaded West for the Gold RushBecame a famous writer of his experiences Image from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_tw ain Samuel Clemens Explore the life of Samuel Clemens

Henry Wells and William Fargo Decided to profit from Gold Rush by providing services to miners Created Wells, Fargo & Co. for banking, mail, and stage coach servicesImage from Generated tremendoushttp://en.wikipedia.org/wi wealth as entrepreneurski/Henry_WellsWho is Henry WellsWho is William Fargo

Levi Strauss Ran a successful dry- goods store Patented canvas pants with riveted pockets Now called Levis Image from http://www.levi-strauss- museum.de Who is Levi Strauss Explore the life of Levi Strauss

Lotta Crabtree Began acting on stages at age 6 Made lots of money entertaining miners Later traveled the world Who is Lotta Crabtree Nevada County Gold

Nellie Chapman Married a dentist and studied dentistry from him. Later practiced as a dentist with her own patients. She also wrote and composed: a talented lady!Who is Nellie ChapmanNevada County Gold

Eliza Farnham As a young widow, she was matron of Sing Sing prison. Believed women would civilize the miners Advocated social reforms. Unsettling the West Who is Elizabeth Farnham

Georgiana Kirby A pioneer of Santa Cruz during the Gold Rush Advocated education, freedom, and equal rights for all Has a private school named for her Who is Georgiana KirbyImage fromhttp://www.historichwy49.com/w More on Georgiana Kirbyomen/women.html Listen to the words of Georgiana Kirby Unsettling the West

James Marshall Discovered gold pebbles while building Sutters Mill Feared the effects of potential prospectors, who eventually forced him off his land Also died nearly penniless Who is James Marshall? James Marshall: Californias Gold DiscovererImage fromhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki James Wilson Marshall/John_Marshall The Gold Rush Chronicles

Gold RushClick on each of the following items and answer the question. End Quiz

Where was John Sutter Born? Kandern, Baden, Germany Rnenberg in Switzerland New York City San Francisco, California

Who discovered gold pebbles while buildingSutters Mill? John Sutter Levi Strauss Henry Wells James Marshall

Lotta Crabtree was?An entertainerA DentistTaught women to readAdvocated for equal rights

Elizabeth Farnham was?An entertainerA DentistTaught women to readAdvocated for equal rights

Nellie Chapman was?An entertainerA DentistTaught women to readAdvocated for equal rights

Georgina Kirby was?An entertainerA DentistTaught women to readAdvocated for equal rights

Sam Brannan didnt/wasnt .? Panned for gold Lived in Mexico Was a Moron On a police force

William Fargo didnt/wasnt .? Panned for gold Organize the American ExpressOrganized the Wells Fargo & CompanyWas the Mayor of Buffalo, New York

Mark Twain didnt/wasnt.? Was a novelist A journalist for the Sacramento Post Was in the Confederate Army Worked in a print shop

Levi Strauss .? Panned for gold Born in Sacramento California Owned a business Had two brothers

ReferencesFabian-Baber (Producer). (2001). Gold is Discovered: The California Gold Rush Begins. [Video Segment]. Retrieved February 16,2012, from http://player.discoveryeducation.com/index.cfm?guidAssetId=24D4BA93-B178-42C5-A24B-2398A1F1E3E5&blnFromSearch=1&productcode=US/PBS - THE WEST - Samuel Brannan. (n.d.). PBS: Public Broadcasting Service. Retrieved February 19, 2012, fromhttp://www.pbs.org/weta/thewest/people/a_c/brannan.htmSam Brannan. (2012, January 1). Wikipedia the free encyclopedia. Retrieved February 19, 2012, fromen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sam_Brannan (tags:none | edit tags)Enter tags separated by commas:Shipper, V. (2008, November 2). The California Gold Rush - YouTube . YouTube - Broadcast Yourself. . Retrieved February 19,2012, from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oi9i4agGmkwImages from http://en.wikipedia.org/