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Week 21: Gold Discovered
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Who was John Sutter?A. A beaver hunter from Russia B. A wealthy Californio from Mexico C. A trail blazer from Spain D. A frustrated store keeper from Switzerland
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Who was James Marshall?A. He worked for the Mexican Governor B. He ran Mission San Diego C. He worked for John Sutter to build a mill D. He was a military commander who enslaved Native Americans
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Who helped build John Sutter's saw mill?A. The Mormon Battalion B. Native Americans C. Local farmers and laborers D. The 49ers
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What did Same Brannan do?A. He discovered gold in the American River B. He became California's first millionaire C. He tried to steal John Sutter's mill D. He found safe passage for 49ers
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What did James Beckworth do?A. He broke the secret of the gold discovery. B. He found safe passage for 49ers C. He made a lot of money selling supplies to 49ers. D. He became a wealthy banker.
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Who first discovered gold in California?A. A Swiss immigrant named John Sutter B. James Marshall (who worked for John Sutter) C. A Mexican name Francisco Lopez D. Sam Brannan (from the East Coast)
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The trip to California was hard and dangerous.A. True B. False
Week 21: Gold Discovered (Answer Key)
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Who was John Sutter?A. A beaver hunter from Russia B. A wealthy Californio from Mexico C. A trail blazer from Spain D. A frustrated store keeper from Switzerland
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Who was James Marshall?A. He worked for the Mexican Governor B. He ran Mission San Diego C. He worked for John Sutter to build a mill D. He was a military commander who enslaved Native Americans
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Who helped build John Sutter's saw mill?A. The Mormon Battalion B. Native Americans C. Local farmers and laborers D. The 49ers
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What did Same Brannan do?A. He discovered gold in the American River B. He became California's first millionaire C. He tried to steal John Sutter's mill D. He found safe passage for 49ers
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What did James Beckworth do?A. He broke the secret of the gold discovery. B. He found safe passage for 49ers C. He made a lot of money selling supplies to 49ers. D. He became a wealthy banker.
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Who first discovered gold in California?A. A Swiss immigrant named John Sutter B. James Marshall (who worked for John Sutter) C. A Mexican name Francisco Lopez D. Sam Brannan (from the East Coast)
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The trip to California was hard and dangerous.A. True B. False
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