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Gold was and is a valuable metal and a sign of wealth, so when gold was discovered in California, word travelled quickly. Some miners even believed stories about gold being found sitting in rivers or on the ground. If you could go somewhere and get rich just by sitting in a river or picking rocks off the ground for a few days, wouldn't you go?
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How much money did the miners of the 1850 gold-rush get on average?
on average for a bucket 16 dollars
Why do miners melt gold into money?
Miners do not and are not allowed to melt gold into money.
Who are the Wangarans?
They were gold miners
What were the miners mining for?
They worked in a gold mine for a company mining for gold.
What effect did the Gold Rush of 1849 have on the value of silver?
It made silver worth more than gold
Where did the gold miners lived during gold rush?
Miners stayed in miner's settlements during the gold rush.
Did miners wear suspenders during the gold rush?
yes, miners did wear suspenders in the gold rush
What type of people came to California to look for gold?
miners came for the gold rush to find gold and get wealthy
Who came to California for gold?
Miners. They came for what is known as the Gold Rush. California is where it all look place.
Where did miners find gold during the gold rush?
Nevada
How did miners search for gold in the California gold rush?
panning
How did miners entertain themselves during the gold rush?
Miners of the Gold Rush entertained themselves by singing and dancing around a camp fire after their long day at work.
Who looked for gold in the gold rush?
People who looked for gold were called miners.
How did miners make money in the Australian gold rush?
by finding gold
What could gold rush miners do with quartz?
Throw it away as it was not gold.
Why gold rush called 49ers?
The 49ers were all of the miners. The California Gold Rush occured in 1849, ergo, the miners, or people who went west in search for gold, were dubbed "'49ers."
What rights did the miners have in the gold rush?
they had the right to vote
