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Gold is Discovered: The California Gold Rush Begins Karrie Y.
Cox EdTech 541Image from
http://americanhistory.phillipmartin.info/americanhistory_goldrush.htm
News Flash!!!Gold has been discovered in California! Who
discovered the gold? Why wouldnt you want any to know about your
finding? Wheres the Gold?
How it Started?The allure of gold was like a magnet pulling
people toCalifornia.Gold Rush Overview
Famous Peopleof the CaliforniaGold RushResearch thesefamous
people ofthe California GoldRush.Ready for the Test
Sam Brannan Bought all mining tools in area Announced gold was
found Made a fortune selling tools, then other necessities, to
miners Became a millionaireWho is Sam BrannanExplore the life of
Sam BrannanSam Brannan, youve never heard of
Who is John Sutter?Envisioned an agricultural empire near
theAmerican RiverWanted discovery of gold kept secretNever did
appreciate the opportunities of the Image fromGold Rush, and left
California penniless http://score.rims.k12.ca.us/activit
y/suttersfort/pages/sutter.html Explore the life of John
Sutter
Mark TwainBorn Samuel ClemensHeaded West for the Gold
RushBecame a famous writer of his experiences Image from
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_tw ain Samuel Clemens Explore the
life of Samuel Clemens
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 servicesImage from Generated
tremendoushttp://en.wikipedia.org/wi wealth as
entrepreneurski/Henry_WellsWho is Henry WellsWho is William
Fargo
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
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
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 ChapmanNevada
County Gold
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
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 KirbyImage
fromhttp://www.historichwy49.com/w More on Georgiana
Kirbyomen/women.html Listen to the words of Georgiana Kirby
Unsettling the West
James Marshall Discovered gold pebbles while building Sutters
Mill Feared the effects of potential prospectors, who eventually
forced him off his land Also died nearly penniless Who is James
Marshall? James Marshall: Californias Gold DiscovererImage
fromhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki James Wilson
Marshall/John_Marshall The Gold Rush Chronicles
Gold RushClick on each of the following items and answer the
question. End Quiz
Where was John Sutter Born? Kandern, Baden, Germany Rnenberg in
Switzerland New York City San Francisco, California
Who discovered gold pebbles while buildingSutters Mill? John
Sutter Levi Strauss Henry Wells James Marshall
Lotta Crabtree was?An entertainerA DentistTaught women to
readAdvocated for equal rights
Elizabeth Farnham was?An entertainerA DentistTaught women to
readAdvocated for equal rights
Nellie Chapman was?An entertainerA DentistTaught women to
readAdvocated for equal rights
Georgina Kirby was?An entertainerA DentistTaught women to
readAdvocated for equal rights
Sam Brannan didnt/wasnt .? Panned for gold Lived in Mexico Was
a Moron On a police force
William Fargo didnt/wasnt .? Panned for gold Organize the
American ExpressOrganized the Wells Fargo & CompanyWas the
Mayor of Buffalo, New York
Mark Twain didnt/wasnt.? Was a novelist A journalist for the
Sacramento Post Was in the Confederate Army Worked in a print
shop
Levi Strauss .? Panned for gold Born in Sacramento California
Owned a business Had two brothers
ReferencesFabian-Baber (Producer). (2001). Gold is Discovered:
The California Gold Rush Begins. [Video Segment]. Retrieved
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- THE WEST - Samuel Brannan. (n.d.). PBS: Public Broadcasting
Service. Retrieved February 19, 2012,
fromhttp://www.pbs.org/weta/thewest/people/a_c/brannan.htmSam
Brannan. (2012, January 1). Wikipedia the free encyclopedia.
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(2008, November 2). The California Gold Rush - YouTube . YouTube -
Broadcast Yourself. . Retrieved February 19,2012, from
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