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The Gold Rush

The Gold Rush. By: Arianna Berhorst. Key People. James W. Marshall- Was hired to build a sawmill for John Sutter. He discovered gold while building this sawmill. Henry Bigler- One of the first people to note the discovery of gold at Sutter’s Mill.

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The Gold Rush

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  1. The Gold Rush By: Arianna Berhorst

  2. Key People • James W. Marshall- Was hired to build a sawmill for John Sutter. He discovered gold while building this sawmill. • Henry Bigler- One of the first people to note the discovery of gold at Sutter’s Mill. • Charles H. Bennett- Present at the first discovery of gold.

  3. Events that led to the Gold Rush • Rumors of gold before the California Gold Rush. • John Sutter was granted 50,000 acres in the Sacramento Valley. • Sutter wanted to build a sawmill and hired James W. Marshall to build it. • Marshall discovered gold and showed it to Sutter, they tried to keep it a secret. • Word got out and it became national news.

  4. Before the Gold Rush • Many Mexicans lived in Southern California. • Immigrants from other countries were shipped in.

  5. Where did it happen • It began in Sacramento, California. • They discovered gold at Sutter’s Fort.

  6. Where the people were coming from • People were coming from all over the world. They all believed they had a chance at finding gold. Many immigrants were shipped in also.

  7. How did they get here? • Horse • Feet • Wagon • Ship • Railroad

  8. Middle HistoryHow Life Was Like • Life for miners was hard • Miners had to move around countries • They would travel around to find that there was no gold in some places • They lived very dirty lives • Many people died of disease because they did not have any medial care • Lived in boomtowns -very dirty place -they could pretty much do what ever they wanted

  9. Middle History What they used gold for • When they found gold they sold it • They made rings • They used gold as money • made jewelry

  10. Life after the gold rush By Matthew Polett

  11. All the stuff • The gold rush helped California’s economy. Ranches, stores, farms, restaurants and other stuff grew to serve gold miners • At the end, many mining towns became ghost towns because all the miners left for Nevada, but by the time they left, California had a great economy from industry and farming • The California state motto changed to “Eureka!” (I have found it) • A lot of people moved there because It was seen as a place of new beginnings • Population went from 14,000 to 260,000 people. (That’s a lot) • A lot of sickness and disorder • What happened during the end of the Gold Rush period? A lot of people moved there • What was the life like towards the end? Not too pleasant- a lot of sickness and disorder and not a lot of places to live because of the sudden increase in population • Why was the Gold Rush such an important part of California history? – I is what got the state as a place of new beginnings • What was the impact of the Gold Rush for California? – Same as the last answer.

  12. Hannah Cobb Photographer

  13. works cited • Tools used in the gold rush. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.ask.com/questions-about/Tools-Used-in-the-Gold-Rush

  14. Works cited • Tools used in the gold rush. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.ask.com/questions-about/Tools-Used-in-the-Gold-Rush

  15. WORKS CITED • Housing in the California Gold Rush. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.sierrafoothillmagazine.com/housegr.html

  16. Gold Rush Pictures BY: Chloe Wright

  17. Works Cited • Works Cited • California Gold Rush. (n.d.). Retrieved from schools.bcsd.com: http://schools.bcsd.com/fremont/4th_Sco_Studieshtm#California Gold Rush • http://www.entreneures-jounery.com/984/internet-marketing-just-antoher-fools-gold-rush/. (n.d.). Retrieved from entreprenrurs-jounery.com: www.entrepenrurs-jounery.com/984/internet-marketing-just-another-fools-gold-rush-/ • Works Cited • California Gold Rush. (n.d.). Retrieved from schools.bcsd.com: http://schools.bcsd.com/fremont/4th_Sco_Studieshtm#California Gold Rsh • http://www.entreneures-jounery.com/984/internet-marketing-just-antoher-fools-gold-rush/. (n.d.). Retrieved from entreprenrurs-jounery.com: www.entrepenrurs-jounery.com/984/internet-marketing-just-another-fools-gold-rush-/ • stoltzfamily.us/?tag=orland. (n.d.). Retrieved from Stoltz family: http://www.stoltzfamily.us/?tag=orland

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