In 1848, gold was discovered at Sutter's Mill in Coloma, California. Word quickly spread, and the California Gold Rush was on! Thousands of people went to California in hopes of finding gold and striking it rich. But did that really happen? What was the real impact of so many miners rushing to the state? Discover what's real and what's fiction about the California Gold Rush through infographics, primary sources, and expertly leveled text.
Language
English
Pages
32
Format
Hardcover
Release
January 01, 2023
ISBN 13
9781666339659
Sutter's Mill and the California Gold Rush: Separating Fact from Fiction (Fact Vs. Fiction in U.s. History)
In 1848, gold was discovered at Sutter's Mill in Coloma, California. Word quickly spread, and the California Gold Rush was on! Thousands of people went to California in hopes of finding gold and striking it rich. But did that really happen? What was the real impact of so many miners rushing to the state? Discover what's real and what's fiction about the California Gold Rush through infographics, primary sources, and expertly leveled text.