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THE GOLD RUSH! A MR. C PRODUCTION

THE GOLD RUSH! A MR. C PRODUCTION

DO NOW 11/30 • 1. Name one state included in the Treaty of Guadalupe

DO NOW 11/30 • 1. Name one state included in the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo. • 2. Which future US president helped win the Mexican American War? • 3. Which US president started Manifest Destiny?

ANNOUNCEMENTS 11/30 • 1. Test 5 will be on December 8 th • 2.

ANNOUNCEMENTS 11/30 • 1. Test 5 will be on December 8 th • 2. Notebook check 6 will be on that same week most likely. • 3. Tutoring is available Wednesday during lunch.

NOTES FEATURED ON TEST 5, REVIEW SHEET WILL BE AVAILABLE THE DAY BEFORE THE

NOTES FEATURED ON TEST 5, REVIEW SHEET WILL BE AVAILABLE THE DAY BEFORE THE EXAM • 1. The War of 1812 and new inventions • 2. Slavery in Early America • 3. Sectionalism and Nationalism • 4. The Monroe Doctrine and Jackson

INTRODUCTION TO TODAY’S LESSON • https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=iyd. Rk. C 0 g.

INTRODUCTION TO TODAY’S LESSON • https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=iyd. Rk. C 0 g. MZI

EARLY CALIFORNIA • California was mostly populated by Native Americans before the gold rush

EARLY CALIFORNIA • California was mostly populated by Native Americans before the gold rush occurred. • Californios- Settlers of Mexican or Spanish descent. • John Sutter- Was a Swiss immigrant who was given 50, 000 acres from the Mexican government. • Discussion: Do you think Sutter was successful?

MORE ABOUT THE CALIFORNIOS • https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=z 7 ja 7 Tciv.

MORE ABOUT THE CALIFORNIOS • https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=z 7 ja 7 Tciv. Qg

MORE ABOUT SUTTER • https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=j 6 Oul 2 i 3

MORE ABOUT SUTTER • https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=j 6 Oul 2 i 3 En. E

THE GOLD RUSH BEGINS • Gold Rush- When large numbers of people move to

THE GOLD RUSH BEGINS • Gold Rush- When large numbers of people move to a site where gold has been found. • Thousands of settlers came to California seeking gold in 1849 had 3 options to reach California: • 1. Sail across South America • 2. Sail Panama • 3. Travel trails in North America • Discussion: Which option would you choose?

HOW THE GOLD RUSH IS COMING BACK • https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=Ej 59

HOW THE GOLD RUSH IS COMING BACK • https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=Ej 59 -ljxho. U

MINING CAMPS • There were a ton of tents for each gold mining camp.

MINING CAMPS • There were a ton of tents for each gold mining camp. These tents would become wooden houses and stores. • Mining life was very dangerous and unlucky. Miners would suffer from poor health, lack of food, and disease. • Discussion: Would you ever consider trying to be a gold miner back in those times?

MORE ABOUT THE MINING CAMPS • https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=k 1 Si 5

MORE ABOUT THE MINING CAMPS • https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=k 1 Si 5 s. TNvos

MINER IMMIGRATION AND CONFLICT • 2/3 of miners were from America originally. • Other

MINER IMMIGRATION AND CONFLICT • 2/3 of miners were from America originally. • Other miners came from South America, Australia, and China. • American miners forced Chinese and Mexican miners out of the gold fields to reduce competition. • Foreign Miners Tax- This forced the foreign miners to pay a $20 tax a month. • Discussion: How would the immigrants react to this tax?

THE EFFECT OF THE GOLD RUSH • The Californios were taken advantage of as

THE EFFECT OF THE GOLD RUSH • The Californios were taken advantage of as Americans took their property and legal rights. • Thousands of Native Americans died of disease or were killed by miners. • California was admitted to the Union as a free state in 1850. • Discussion: Would you have moved to California as soon as it became a state?

MORE ABOUT THE EFFECTS • https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=2 U 6 Bgdb 0

MORE ABOUT THE EFFECTS • https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=2 U 6 Bgdb 0 Q 6 I • https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=to 4 y. J 64 Em 7 o

11/30 EXIT TICKET- PLEASE ANSWER IN COMPLETE SENTENCES • 1. What do you believe

11/30 EXIT TICKET- PLEASE ANSWER IN COMPLETE SENTENCES • 1. What do you believe was the biggest struggle the gold miners faced? 2 -3 sentences • 2. Which form of transportation back in the 1840’s would you use to get to California for the Gold Rush? 2 -3 sentences • 3. In your opinion, what was the worst effect of the Gold Rush? 2 -3 sentences • 4. Would you participate in the Gold Rush if you were given the chance back in the 1840’s? Why or why not? 2 -3 sentences