Houghton Mifflin Social Studies
Chapter 5, Lesson 3: The Rush for Gold (pp. 121-124)
I. The Rush Is On
B. In 1849, thousands of people from around the world rushed to California in search of gold.
II. By Land and Sea
B. The gold seekers, also known as forty-niners, faced a stormy journey by sea.
C. The Panama route that ran up the coast of Mexico to California was the fastest way but also costly.
Lesson at a Glance Outline
A. James Marshall discovered gold, and the word spread quickly.
A. The journey to California by land presented dangers such as flooded rivers, burning deserts, and steep mountains.
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