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The Gold Rush of 1849 The Gold Rush of 1849
Finding your way to CaliforniaFinding your way to California
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Origins of the Gold Rush Origins of the Gold Rush
◊ Westward Expansion • Captains Meriwether Lewis and William Clark of the
United States Army were commissioned by President Thomas Jefferson in 1804 to explore the possible expansion of US territory to the west.
• The Corps of Discovery (as the expedition was called) lasted from 1804-1806.
• This journey gave the US Government a deep understanding of the geography of the territory.
• It also promoted commerce in this region, prompting many to decide to move across the country.
◊ Westward Expansion • Captains Meriwether Lewis and William Clark of the
United States Army were commissioned by President Thomas Jefferson in 1804 to explore the possible expansion of US territory to the west.
• The Corps of Discovery (as the expedition was called) lasted from 1804-1806.
• This journey gave the US Government a deep understanding of the geography of the territory.
• It also promoted commerce in this region, prompting many to decide to move across the country.
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Striking Gold!Striking Gold!
◊ Forty-Two Years after Lewis and Clark’s expedition concluded gold was struck in Northern California
◊ January 24, 1848 - James Marshall strikes gold while mining
◊ The land was owned by Captain John Sutter and was near San Francisco
◊ Forty-Two Years after Lewis and Clark’s expedition concluded gold was struck in Northern California
◊ January 24, 1848 - James Marshall strikes gold while mining
◊ The land was owned by Captain John Sutter and was near San Francisco
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The Rush is On!The Rush is On!
◊ Northern California becomes the place to be in 1849.
◊ Thousands travel west with “Gold Fever” to reach the region in hopes of striking it rich!
◊ These people were known as “49ers” because they picked up everything and moved west in 1849.
◊ Northern California becomes the place to be in 1849.
◊ Thousands travel west with “Gold Fever” to reach the region in hopes of striking it rich!
◊ These people were known as “49ers” because they picked up everything and moved west in 1849.
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How do I get to California? How do I get to California?
◊ Three main routes taken during Gold Rush in 1849-1850• Overland Route
◊ Groups left from Midwest and traveled across the Plains
• Water Route ◊ Groups left from Eastern port cities (Boston, New York,
and Philadelphia and traveled around South America
• Water and Land Route◊ Groups left from Eastern port cities for the East Coast
of Panama and left from the West Coast of Panama in a different boat for California
◊ Three main routes taken during Gold Rush in 1849-1850• Overland Route
◊ Groups left from Midwest and traveled across the Plains
• Water Route ◊ Groups left from Eastern port cities (Boston, New York,
and Philadelphia and traveled around South America
• Water and Land Route◊ Groups left from Eastern port cities for the East Coast
of Panama and left from the West Coast of Panama in a different boat for California
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Choosing your way: OverlandChoosing your way: Overland
◊ Traveled by Covered Wagon in groups called “Wagon Trains”
◊ Approximately 40,000 people chose this route from 1849-1850
◊ Travelers had to cross over rivers, mountains, prairies, and deserts
◊ Traveled by Covered Wagon in groups called “Wagon Trains”
◊ Approximately 40,000 people chose this route from 1849-1850
◊ Travelers had to cross over rivers, mountains, prairies, and deserts
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Choosing your way: Water Route
Choosing your way: Water Route
◊ Large Clipper Ships were form of transportation used to travel around South America
◊ Stopped in Brazil and Chile to gather supplies and refuel
◊ More than 15,000 people chose this route to travel to California
◊ Large Clipper Ships were form of transportation used to travel around South America
◊ Stopped in Brazil and Chile to gather supplies and refuel
◊ More than 15,000 people chose this route to travel to California
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Choosing your way: Water and Land RouteChoosing your way:
Water and Land Route
◊ Large ships traveled from northeast to the Isthmus of Panama in the Gulf of Mexico
◊ Travelers then made their way sixty miles through the jungle California
◊ Panama City was the port for the second ship to California
◊ Large ships traveled from northeast to the Isthmus of Panama in the Gulf of Mexico
◊ Travelers then made their way sixty miles through the jungle California
◊ Panama City was the port for the second ship to California
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Which Route is the Best? Overland Route Water Routes
Which Route is the Best? Overland Route Water Routes
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You Decide!You Decide!
◊ Use this Webquest to find out more information about each option and choose which is the best route for Striking it Rich in California!
◊ Use your knowledge of the three routes and write a persuasive letter that supports your choice
◊ The Webquest will further outline both the task and the final project
◊ Use this Webquest to find out more information about each option and choose which is the best route for Striking it Rich in California!
◊ Use your knowledge of the three routes and write a persuasive letter that supports your choice
◊ The Webquest will further outline both the task and the final project