Goals:
1. Identify how, where and by whom gold was discovered in 1848.
2. Identify the routes used to get to California during the gold rush.
3. Explain how the "real money" was made during the gold rush.
The California Gold Rush1. Who discovered gold
in California (1848) and where was it found?
a. James Marshall was building a saw mill for John Sutter.
The California Gold Rush2. Why did Sutter want
to keep the discovery a secret and how did the secret get out?
The California Gold Rush2. Why did Sutter want
to keep the discovery a secret and how did the secret get out?
a. He didn’t want people on his land looking for gold.
The California Gold Rush2. Why did Sutter want
to keep the discovery a secret and how did the secret get out?
a. He didn’t want people on his land looking for gold.
b. President Polk announced it.
The California Gold Rush3. What were the 3
routes to California?
a. Overland - Oregon Trail to California Trail (about 6 mos.)
The California Gold Rush3. What were the 3
routes to California?
a. Overland - Oregon Trail to California Trail (about 6 mos.)
b. Ship – Around South America (3-6 mos.)
The California Gold Rusha. Overland - Oregon Trail to California Trail (about 6 mos.)
b. Ship – Around South America (3-6 mos.)
c. Ship to Panama, walk across Panama, ship to San Francisco (1-2 mos.)
The California Gold Rush4. How was most of the
money made?
a. People who sold supplies to the miners, saloon owners gamblers.
The California Gold Rush4. How was most of the
money made?
a. People who sold supplies to the miners, saloon owners gamblers.
Example: Levi Strauss