Virtual Field Trip with Google Earth

What is the purpose of using Google Earth in the virtual field trip?

• To play interactive games related to the California Gold Rush.

• To learn about the California Gold Rush by visiting sites up close.

• To create a presentation about different places in the world.

• To communicate with other students about the California Gold Rush.

What was the California Gold Rush?

• A) A period when large numbers of people moved to California for the tech industry

• B) A period when large numbers of people came to California seeking gold

• C) A period when large numbers of people left California due to drought

• D) A period when large numbers of people came to California for the movie industry

When did James Marshall notice gold in Coloma, California?

• A) January 24, 1847

• B) January 24, 1848

• C) January 24, 1849

• D) January 24, 1850

Who owned Sutter's Mill?

• John Smith

• John Sutter

• John Adams

• John Brown

Where was John Sutter from?

• Germany

• Switzerland

• France

• United States

In what year did John Sutter come to California's Sacramento Valley?

• 1835

• 1839

• 1845

• 1850

What did John Sutter plan to build on the banks of the South Fork of the American River?

• A bridge

• A fort

• A sawmill

• A school

What significant event happened during the construction of the sawmill?

• A fire destroyed the mill

• Gold was discovered on the property

• The mill was sold to another merchant

• The mill was turned into a fort

Who hired James Marshall to oversee the construction of the sawmill?

• A) A Native American guide

• B) The local government

• C) John Sutter

• D) The workers themselves

In what year did James Marshall notice gold specks in the water during the construction of the sawmill?

• A) 1846

• B) 1847

• C) 1848

• D) 1849