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California Gold Rush

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Who made the amazing discovery of gold in 1848?

James Marshall

What was James Marshall working on when he discovered the gold?

building a sawmill for John Sutter

Where did John Sutter move from before settling in the Sacramento Valley?

Switzerland

When did President James K. Polk mention the gold discovery in a speech?

December of 1848 Signup and view all the answers

Where did thousands of fortune seekers travel to in search of gold?

northern California Signup and view all the answers

What was John Sutter's original occupation before he moved to the Sacramento Valley?

Merchant Signup and view all the answers

What did James Marshall initially discover in the riverbed while working on the sawmill?

Flakes of gold Signup and view all the answers

What did President James K. Polk mention in his important speech in December of 1848?

The gold discovery Signup and view all the answers

What did a man in San Francisco show to people around town, sparking a gold rush?

Gold from the mill Signup and view all the answers

Where did thousands of fortune seekers travel to in search of gold?

Northern California Signup and view all the answers

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The California Gold Rush

James Marshall made the amazing discovery of gold in 1848.
James Marshall was working on a sawmill on the American River when he discovered the gold.
John Sutter moved from Switzerland to the Sacramento Valley.
President James K. Polk mentioned the gold discovery in a speech in December 1848.
Thousands of fortune seekers traveled to California in search of gold.
John Sutter's original occupation was a Swiss-born pioneer and Californio farmer.
James Marshall initially discovered a few gold nuggets in the riverbed while working on the sawmill.
In his important speech, President James K. Polk mentioned the discovery of gold in California.
A man in San Francisco showed a vial of gold dust to people around town, sparking a gold rush.
Thousands of fortune seekers traveled to the Sacramento Valley in search of gold.

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California Gold Rush History Quiz: Test your knowledge on the discovery of gold by James Marshall in 1848 and the impact it had on the lives of Americans. Explore the events, key figures, and lasting effects of this historic event in California's history.