Gold Flashcards
1
Q
When was the gold found in California?
A
1848
2
Q
How was the gold in California found?
A
James Marshal found some gold when working a John Sutters sawmill in 1848. The president then announced the gold
3
Q
What were challenges with the California gold rush?
A
Cholera was a problem
Not much surface gold
Living + working conditions were poor
Frequent racial conflict
4
Q
How did California and the US feel an effect with the rush?
A
Harmed Californias environment
Accelerated the economic growth
Population growth in California
5
Q
When was gold discovered in Pikes Peak?
A
1858
6
Q
What did the discovery of gold in Pikes Peak spark?
A
It renewed tensions between the plains Indians and the settlers
