short reading: domestic life in the diggings Flashcards
1
Q
which nationalities are mentioned in the first two pages of this excerpt? which other group is also mentioned later? what does this say about the demographics of the gold rush? what about gender representation?
A
- mexicans, chinese, irish, belgian, american
- extremely international
- mainly men
2
Q
what drove some miners to seek alternative sources of food? what are the author’s speculations as to why miners suffered dietary deficiencies that made them sick?
A
- lack of personal food supplies, shortage and high prices
- lack of balanced diet and vitamins wade minor suffer, scurvy, and malnutrition
