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SS Gold Rush
Extra Mining Questions
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History
4th Grade
03/24/2011

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Term
What Mexican governor tried to keep settlers out of CA?
Definition
Pio Pico
Term
What California river was gold first discovered on?
Definition
The American River
Term
"King Midas" and "The Golden Fleece" are myths from what civilizations?
Definition
Greek and Roman
Term
European explorers stole gold from what civilizations?
Definition
Incas and Aztecs
Term
What US Mapmaker helped the Bears during the Bear Flag Revolt?
Definition
John C. Fremont
Term
What US President declared war on Mexico?
Definition
James K. Polk
Term
What settler was welcomed by Mexico and has a fort named after him?
Definition
Sutter
Term
What fort was taken during the Bear Flag Revolt?
Definition
Sonoma
Term
What Mexican colonel surrendered during the Bear Flag Revolt?
Definition
Mariano Vallejo
Term
What two words are sown under the Bear Flag?
Definition
California Republic
Term
How many months did the Cape Horn route take?
Definition
6-8 months
Term
What "party" got stuck trying to cross the Sierra Nevada mountains?
Definition
Donner Party
Term
What are the strips of wood in a cradle and long tom called?
Definition
Riffles
Term
What was the name of the merchant who spread news of gold in the streets of San Francisco?
Definition
Sam Brannan
Term
What was the name of the discovery in which four men found $50,000 in one day?
Definition
The Rich Bar discovery
Term
What disease could a miner get traveling overland?
Definition
cholera
Term
What treaty ended fighting in California?
Definition
the Treaty of Cahuenga
Term
What treaty ended fighting between the US and Mexico?
Definition
The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
Term
What disease could miners get traveling through Panama?
Definition
malaria
Term
What was the name of the group that wanted to stop the Mexican government in California?
Definition
The Bears
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