1. In the “Know” column, write down everything you know about the California Gold Rush. Then write down what you want to learn.

2. Section 4: The Gold Rush
Main Idea: The Lure of Gold and the promise of religious freedom drew many settlers westward.

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8. Mexican and Chinese miners faced severe discrimination.

10. Panning

11. Levi Strauss

12. Boomtowns- towns that grew up near major mining sites

13. · Some boom towns developed into cities, such as Denver, CO, and Reno, NV.

14. Many of these new towns became abandoned ghost towns when the ore disappeared

15. Groups Group 1: Payton, Aries, Chase, Katelyn, Zane
Group 2: Brandon, Ashton, Chanlier, Justin, Dale, Kody
Group 3: Weston, Ben, Logan, Kristal, Brett