Early Settlers - Miners and the donner party Flashcards
1
Q
what date was gold discovered and where?
A
1848
California
2
Q
what were the first miners known as?
A
the 49ers
3
Q
by spring 1848 how many miners were in California
A
40,000
4
Q
how long did the gold rush last?
A
1849-1856
5
Q
what did miners become after the gold rush
A
settlers and farmers
6
Q
when was California set up as a state with a govener
A
1850
7
Q
who were the donner party? who led them
A
George donner led them
they were a group of 80 people heading west to start a new life
8
Q
what date were the donner party travelling?
A
1846
9
Q
what did they do wrong?
A
they took the Hastings short cut instead of the normal longer route
10
Q
what happened to them? and why?
A
they lost most their cattle, ran out of supplies, and turned to canabolism
11
Q
who was james marshell?
A
he found gold
