California Gold Rush 13-4
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- Q1In California in the 1840s, Mariano Vallejo wasa Spanish mission where gold was discoveredthe Mexican governor who was overthrown by American Settlersa Mexican law that American settlers believed deprived them of their rightsa Californio who owned thousands of acres of land30s
- Q2Which two men are most closely linked to the discovery of gold in California?John Marshall and Mariano VallejoJohn Sutter and John C. FremontJohn Fremont and James MarshallJames Marshall and John Sutter30s
- Q3Who were the Californios?African Americans who mined the California gold fieldsminers from China who who came to California in search of goldCalifornians of Mexican or Spanish descentCalifornians who revolted against Mexican rule30s
- Q4By which route did miners reach California?Sail around the tip of South America and up the Pacific coast to Californiaany one of these routes could be taken to CaliforniaSail to the Isthmus of Panama cross overland then sail to Californiaoverland trails across America30s
- Q5People who went to California during the Gold Rush were known asforty-ninersCaliforniosPanama JacksConfederates30s
- Q6How did the gold rush affect the admission of California as a state in the Union?it brought many people to California so it was admitted as a state fasterIt forced people out of the state so it was not admitted to the Union30s