Jeopardy Hosted by Mrs. Jansen

Mixed Bag O’ Gold Vocab True or False? Who Am I? 100 100 100 100 200 200 200 200 300 300 300 300 400 400 400 400 500 500 500 500

the practice of owning people and forcing them to work What is slavery? the practice of owning people and forcing them to work Row 1, Col 1

Gold was first found at Sutter’s sawmill. What is true? Gold was first found at Sutter’s sawmill. 1,2

Entrepreneur who made rugged Who was Levi Strauss? Entrepreneur who made rugged denim pants for miners 1,3

Because of the Gold Rush, a sawmill was built in Coloma. What is false? True or False? Because of the Gold Rush, a sawmill was built in Coloma. 1,4

A written plan for governing What is a constitution? A written plan for governing a country or state. 2,1

After California became a state, representatives to Congress. What is true? After California became a state, Californians elected representatives to Congress. 2,2

Discovered gold in California in 1848 setting off the gold rush Who was James Marshall? Discovered gold in California in 1848 setting off the gold rush 2,3

ran through the streets of San Francisco with a bottle of Who was Sam Brannan? The name of the man who ran through the streets of San Francisco with a bottle of gold dust trying to get people excited about the Gold Rush. 2,4

A person who is one of the first settlers of a part of a What is a pioneer? A person who is one of the first settlers of a part of a country 3,1

California in the early 1800’s. What is false? Many settlers took the El Camino Real to get to California in the early 1800’s. 3,2

business grew into a huge candy company that is still around Who was Domingo Ghirardelli? Began selling candy in 1852, and his business grew into a huge candy company that is still around today. 3,3

Name the 3 main routes people took to get to the gold fields in What are Cape Horn, Isthmus of Panama and Overland? Name the 3 main routes people took to get to the gold fields in the mid 1800’s 3,4

What is ratify? To officially approve 4,1

Sutter’s Fort was located in the Sierra Nevada Mountains. What is false? Sutter’s Fort was located in the Sierra Nevada Mountains. 4,2

The California pioneer who claimed to own the land where Who was John Sutter? The California pioneer who claimed to own the land where gold was discovered. 4,3

Chinese immigrants were often allowed only to mine in areas What is discrimination? Chinese immigrants were often allowed only to mine in areas that had already been mined and abandoned. This unfair treatment is called ___________________. 4,4

A person who starts a new business with the hope of What is an entrepreneur? A person who starts a new business with the hope of making money 5,1

Biddy Mason petitioned for her What is false? Biddy Mason petitioned for her right to vote. 5,2

service that carried gold nuggets, business documents, Who were Henry Wells and William Fargo? Began a stage coach service that carried gold nuggets, business documents, and mail. 5,3

Name 2 difficulties miners faced in the gold fields. What are any acceptable answers? Name 2 difficulties miners faced in the gold fields. 5,4