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The gold fields were in northern CA about 100 miles inland from San Fransisco above Sacramento. Sonora was one of the main mining towns ( it is still there and very alive) and 6 miles from Sonora is Columbia. Columbia today is a state park and a preserved mining town showing what life was life in the 1850's in CA. The whole area is scattered with gold rush towns. Not too far from Columbia is Murphy's which, for a time, was the home to Mark Twain and down the road is Angles Camp. It is Angles Camp that Twain used in his story about the jumping frog. Today they have a jumping frog contest. The entire area is very interesting and fun to visit.
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How were women treated in the goldfields?
Most of the women who journeyed to the goldfields were treated very poorly by the gold miners. Many women dressed up as men to keep from being recognized.
What was the main place of origin of most of the miners who came to Australia for the gold rush?
Most of the miners were simply Australian. A great number of Chinese also came to the goldfields.
Did miners celebrate Christmas during the Victorian gold rush?
Yes. Christmas was certainly celebrated on the Victorian goldfields.
Was Ned Kelly part of the gold rush?
Ned Kelly was bushranging several decades after the onset of the goldrush, but he certainly held up coaches carrying gold and money to and from the goldfields during the 1870s.
What did police wear on the goldfields?
what did the police wear on the goldfields
What were the occupations from the Australian gold rush?
the most popular job in the goldfields was prostitution
What was found in the goldfields?
gold
Who had a better chance of getting rich in the goldfields?
Most people did not find a lot of riches in the gold fields. Mining companies had a better chance of getting rich in the goldfields.
What was the bushrangers' most high targets in 1850?
Those who were most targetted were passengers and drivers of the carriages which carried gold from the goldfields.
How were women treated in the goldfields?
Most of the women who journeyed to the goldfields were treated very poorly by the gold miners. Many women dressed up as men to keep from being recognized.
What were things that the diggers on the goldfields wanted?
Gold
Were men on the gold fields part of the gold fields?
i think that men were on the goldfields
What did men do on the goldfields?
they mined for gold but women were not allowed to
What did prospectors do with there gold on the goldfields?
they used it to buy stuff
Do only men dig on the goldfields?
Yes men only did dig for gold in the goldfields because the women were so busy with their jobs and children.
Why did the people come to the goldfields?
They came to find gold or sell products.
Why were people discouraged to leave for the American goldfields?
thy were gold feaver
