American West - Gold Rush Flashcards
1
Q
When did people flee to California to get gold and what type of people went
A
- Tens of thousands of fortune seekers were nicknamed the 49ers and that’s why the American baseball team is called the 49ers today.
2
Q
Where was gold found
A
California
3
Q
Why were people pushed out of their homes to get gold
A
Not everyone made a fortune and people could be suffering in foul conditions or they could be starving
4
Q
What was the impact on America
A
The population went from 14,000 to 225,000 making California a state as you needed at least 60,000 people. Services were built : store keepers, saloon owners, prostitutes and they all looked for good prices
5
Q
When was Gold discovered and who found it
A
In 1848 by James Marshall
