Book 3, Test 16, abridged to pp. 380 to 384

 

Abridged Test 16, pp. 380 to 384.

Fill in map from other test using list there, for credit.

1.  John Sutter hired Jim Marshall to build a

a.  sawmill

b.  boom town

c.  ghost town

d.  railroad line

2.  California became a state in the year _______.

3.  The folks at Sutter’s Mill first made money off ______________ (logging / gold prospecting), then made money from ___________ (logging / gold prospecting).

4.  “Fool’s gold” is another name from i______ p__________.

5.  “Fool’s gold” ______________ (shatters / flattens) when smashed;  real gold _____________ (shatters / flattens) when smashed.

6.  What name would you give a mining camp if you founded one?

Essays (pick 2):

1.  Why did Sam Brannan tell everyone about the gold at Sutter’s Mill?  Do you think that was a good idea?  Why or why not?

2.  Describe the rush to mine gold during this time.  Include details about places, times, and terms.  Explain how the minters lived, the risks they took, the gains they made.

3  What was gold panning?  How and why did you do it?