The California Gold Rush

"Ready, set, gold!" : what was found at Sutter's sawmill?

An island called California : what did Spanish explorers hope to find in California?

Gold fever! : why was travel to California so dangerous?

Life in the land of gold : why was it hard for miners to make money?

Panning for gold : how much did the biggest lump of gold found in California weigh?

The dark side : what was the Chinese name for California?

End of the gold rush : how did the gold rush help America?