Mining Flashcards
when was the California gold rush
1848-9
how many people moved to California during the gold rush
100,000 people
where did prospectors come from to California
china Mexico and Europe
what did newspapers report about mining in California
1848 newspapers reported extravagant claims where people made $1000 a day
how did prospectors get to California
by boat e.g. Panama Canal or wagon
how many people is estimated to move to California due to gold
300,000- allowed California to become a union faster
when was most of the gold gone in California
1832 most of the surface gold went
what happened when the surface gold in California had gone
mining companies started digging underground
where was more discovered
Colorado 1858 Pike Peak Rush
Black Hills of Dakota 1870s
what did mining towns attract
the saloon keepers and brothers - in 1873 San Francisco had 537 saloons
what settlements did gold lead to
virginia population- 20,000 population 1873
large settlements from mining companies
