PPT-CALIFORNIA GOLD RUSH (1848-1852)

Discovery and the FortyNiners First gold discovered on John Sutter s Mill by James Marshall in 1848 After news broke thousands flooded in to attempt to find gold by 1849 23 of fortyniners were Americans the rest came from Mexico South America Europe Australia and China. 1849-1852. John Sutter. Mexicans officials gave him permission to start a colony for American settlers in 1839.. The Donner Party. A group of western travelers who were trapped crossing the Sierra Nevada in the winter of 1846-1847.. Why Migrate?. http://. www.youtube.com/watch?v=0piHgqPE_dk&feature=related. Migration – Although people migrate to different places for many different reasons, the main driving factor for migration is employment. For many people, a site change in their existing job forces them to move, but for others it is the prospect of a better job that attracts them to a new location. . (and the small one, too!) . “ When we begin to consider food as a film property, we also begin to discover that food can be vital to our understanding of social . class, ethnicity, or nationality . Madhav. , and Adrian. The Gold Rush. A gold rush is a period of constant migration of workers to an area that has had a dramatic discovery of gold deposits. Most of the gold rushes took place in the 19th century.. 1848-1890’s. John A. Sutter . Riches or Rags?. “Instead . of being rich, I am ruined, and the cause of it is the long delay of the United States Land Commission of the United States Courts, through the great influence of the squatter . Gold!!!. Gold was discovered in Canada’s Yukon Territory in 1897. The city exploited the discovery. Stores opened that sold supplies to the prospectors. Hotels housed the miners before they left. Ships left from Seattle to the Yukon. SS10. The Gold Rush Begins. Before 1858, British Columbia’s population . white. population was tiny; only about 800 living on . Vancouver Island . and just around . 100 . living on the . mainland. Christian Asher and Tyler Fain. Sutter’s Mill. January 24, 1848 . Coloma, California. The gold piece that started the Gold Rush was discovered.. (patriciahysell.wordpress.com). California Acquisition. California . . L.A.. San Francisco. San Diego. San Jose. Fresno. Coastal Range. Cascade range. Sierra Nevada. Klamath Mountains. Redwood Trees. Death Valley. Yosemite. Lake Tahoe. Palm Springs. www.shutterstock.com. 1776-77 Franciscan Priests Dominguez and Escalante traveled through S.W. Colorado.. When they returned to Santé Fe, their journals were filled with information about the region including references to “precious metals” in the rivers.. W.A.L.T. Retell information about the Gold Rush and how it began.. W.I.L.F. That you can explain key events from the Gold Rush was and use key words to recall specific details.. The Discovery of Gold!!!!!. What was President Fillmore’s solution for the ‘Indian Problem’?. What caused people to migrate west in the 1840s?. In this lesson, we will:. Describe. the push and pull factors that caused people to migrate west in the 1840s.. Materials Needed Agenda Pencil Presidents 1-7 Assessment Collect Assessment James K. Polk Introduction Define Manifest Destiny Visual Analysis 11 th President: James Polk (1845-1849) James Polk The U.S. and Mexico fought a war over Texas. Elementary History-Social Science. Winter Symposium. January, 2015. Objectives. Participants will understand the process of Historical Inquiry. Participants will understand how to use multiple pieces of informational text and close reading to help students to think critically about past events.