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  1. Gold is Discovered: The California Gold Rush Begins Karrie Y. Cox EdTech 541 Image from http://americanhistory.phillipmartin.info/americanhistory_goldrush.htm

  2. News Flash!!! Gold has been discovered in California! Who discovered the gold? Why wouldn’t you want any to know about your finding? Where’s the Gold?

  3. How it Started? Gold Rush Overview The allure of gold was like a magnet pulling people to California.

  4. Famous People of the California Gold Rush Research these famous people of the California Gold Rush. Ready for the Test

  5. Sam Brannan • Bought all mining tools in area • Announced gold was found • Made a fortune selling tools, then other necessities, to miners • Became a millionaire Who is Sam Brannan Explore the life of Sam Brannan Sam Brannan, you’ve never heard of

  6. Who is John Sutter? • Envisioned an agricultural empire near the American River • Wanted discovery of gold kept secret • Never did appreciate the opportunities of the Gold Rush, and left California penniless Image from http://score.rims.k12.ca.us/activity/suttersfort/pages/sutter.html Explore the life of John Sutter

  7. Mark Twain • Born Samuel Clemens • Headed West for the Gold Rush • Became a famous writer of his experiences Image from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_twain Samuel Clemens Explore the lifeof Samuel Clemens

  8. Henry Wells and William Fargo • Decided to profit from Gold Rush by providing services to miners • Created Wells, Fargo & Co. for banking, mail, and stage coach services • Generated tremendous wealth as entrepreneurs Image from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Wells Who is Henry Wells Who is William Fargo

  9. Levi Strauss • Ran a successful dry-goods store • Patented canvas pants with riveted pockets • Now called Levis Image from http://www.levi-strauss-museum.de Who is Levi Strauss Explore the life of Levi Strauss

  10. Lotta Crabtree • Began acting on stages at age 6 • Made lots of money entertaining miners • Later traveled the world Who is Lotta Crabtree Nevada County Gold

  11. Nellie Chapman • Married a dentist and studied dentistry from him. • Later practiced as a dentist with her own patients. • She also wrote and composed: a talented lady! Who is Nellie Chapman Nevada County Gold

  12. Eliza Farnham • As a young widow, she was matron of Sing Sing prison. • Believed women would “civilize” the miners • Advocated social reforms. Unsettling the West Who is Elizabeth Farnham

  13. Georgiana Kirby • A pioneer of Santa Cruz during the Gold Rush • Advocated education, freedom, and equal rights for all • Has a private school named for her Who is Georgiana Kirby More on Georgiana Kirby Image from http://www.historichwy49.com/women/women.html Listen to the words of Georgiana Kirby Unsettling the West

  14. James Marshall • Discovered gold pebbles while building Sutter’s Mill • Feared the effects of potential prospectors, who eventually forced him off his land • Also died nearly penniless Who is James Marshall? James Marshall: California's Gold Discoverer Image from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Marshall James Wilson Marshall The Gold Rush Chronicles

  15. People of the California Gold Rush Quiz Click on each of the following items and answer the question. Brannan Sutter Twain Fargo End Quiz Marshall Strauss Women of the Gold Rush

  16. Where was John Sutter Born? Kandern, Baden, Germany Rünenberg in Switzerland New York City San Francisco, California

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  18. Who discovered gold pebbles while building Sutter’s Mill? John Sutter Levi Strauss Henry Wells James Marshall

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  20. Lotta Crabtree was? An entertainer A Dentist Taught women to read Advocated for equal rights

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  23. Elizabeth Farnham was? An entertainer A Dentist Taught women to read Advocated for equal rights

  24. Correct!

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  26. Nellie Chapman was? An entertainer A Dentist Taught women to read Advocated for equal rights

  27. Correct!

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  29. Georgina Kirby was? An entertainer A Dentist Taught women to read Advocated for equal rights

  30. Correct!

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  32. Sam Brannan didn’t/wasn’t …….? Panned for gold Lived in Mexico Was a Moron On a police force

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  34. William Fargo didn’t/wasn’t …….? Panned for gold Organize the American Express Organized the Wells Fargo & Company Was the Mayor of Buffalo, New York

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  36. Mark Twain didn’t/wasn’t…….? Was a novelist A journalist for the Sacramento Post Was in the Confederate Army Worked in a print shop

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  38. Levi Strauss …….? Panned for gold Born in Sacramento California Owned a business Had two brothers

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  40. Correct!

  41. References Fabian-Baber (Producer). (2001). Gold is Discovered: The California Gold Rush Begins. [Video Segment]. Retrieved February 16, 2012, from http://player.discoveryeducation.com/index.cfm?guidAssetId=24D4BA93-B178-42C5-A24B-2398A1F1E3E5&blnFromSearch=1&productcode=US/ PBS - THE WEST - Samuel Brannan. (n.d.). PBS: Public Broadcasting Service. Retrieved February 19, 2012, from http://www.pbs.org/weta/thewest/people/a_c/brannan.htm Sam Brannan. (2012, January 1). Wikipedia the free encyclopedia. Retrieved February 19, 2012, from en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sam_Brannan (tags:none | edit tags)Enter tags separated by commas: Shipper, V. (2008, November 2). The California Gold Rush - YouTube . YouTube - Broadcast Yourself. . Retrieved February 19, 2012, from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oi9i4agGmkw Images from http://en.wikipedia.org/

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