Essential Question:

What changes happened to California as a result of discovering gold?

Historical Figures

Questions to consider:

1. Who were the leaders of California before the gold rush?
2. What can you find out about John Fremont?
3. How did James Marshall change California?
4. What kind of leader was John Sutter?
5. Can you retell the Donner Party story? What was their biggest mistake?

Here are some links to start you in your study

Some of these links may have nothing to do with your questions. It is your job to search the websites and see if you can find appropriate research. When you find appropriate information for your research, you may highlight it.
Then you may select appropriate paragraphs and print (only the selection!).

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