California Gold RushCalifornia Gold Rush

• Topic: California Gold Rush

• Date: 4/28/10

• Lesson Objective:– Students will assess the social, political, and

economic impact of the Gold Rush on CA by completing a leveled activity

• Unit Question:– Level One: What started the CA Gold Rush

and what were its economic, social, and political consequences?

That sounds like fun!!!!That sounds like fun!!!!

January 28, 1848January 28, 1848

Unit QuestionUnit Question

• What started the CA Gold Rush and what were its economic, social, and political

consequences?

Resources AvailableResources Available• Readings:

– Comic Strip on p. 122 -126

– (1) Red textbook p. 367-369

– (2) Packet p. 118-121

• Movies:– BrainPop

Before After

Political

Social

Economic

Activity Option #2Activity Option #2• You are to create either a written or video

news report, diary, or song that details the political, social, and economic impact that

the Gold Rush had on California.

Activity Option #3Activity Option #3• You must create a collage that depicts the social, political, and economic impact of the

Gold Rush on California

Activity Option #4Activity Option #4• Compare and contrast the social, political,

and economic impact of the Gold Rush to that of another major event in US History

Activity Option #5Activity Option #5• Imagine that you had a time machine and

could travel back to CA in 1849. Knowing what you know now, create a blueprint on how to be successful in the CA Gold Rush.

• Focus on the key areas:– Politically– Socially– Economically

Concluding ActivityConcluding Activity

Overall, how did the Gold Rush change California?