Questions and Answers about the Gold Rush

by Brianna Battista

The California gold rush of 1849 was a defining era in U.S. History. The discovery of gold led to a mass migration to the country's west coast not only from the East Coast, but from all over the world. Travellers thronged to the area in the hope of becoming rich, but the truth is, few did. Many more made a living selling goods and services to the gold miners. This volume is packed with fascinating primary sources that bring the gold rush into detailed...

• Format: Library Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1538341190
• ISBN13: 9781538341193
• Release Date: July 2018
• Publisher: PowerKids Press
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 7.3" x 8.6"
• Age Range: 8 to 11 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 6