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Erie Canal
The Gold Rush
The Homestead Act
Lewis and Clark
Louisiana Purchase
Oregon Trail
Pony Express
Trail of Tears
Transcontinental Railroad
Mexican-American War
Alamo
Databases to use!
Bibliography
For Teachers
Additional Electronic Resources
The Gold Rush
Major "Strikes" in the California Gold Rush | American Experience | PBS
An astounding amount of gold was pulled from the ground during the California gold rush.
Watch The Gold Rush of 1849 Clip - America the Story of Us | HISTORY
Watch the The Gold Rush of 1849 video clip of HISTORY's series America the Story of Us'. Find this and many more videos only on HISTORY.
Fun Gold Rush Facts for Kids - American History
In 1848, James Wilson Marshall, found flakes of gold in a river near Sacramento, California while building a saw mill for John Sutter.
Gold Rush | Kids Discover Online
Gain instant access to this beautifully designed Unit on the Gold Rush, where kids will learn all about the process of Staking a Claim, Tools of the Trade, the Effects of the Gold Rush on the Environment, and much more. Access 3 different reading levels perfect for Grades 3-8. Written by subject experts, aligns with standards.
www.eyewitnesstohistory.com/californiagoldrush.htm
California Gold Rush
The discovery of gold nuggets in the Sacramento Valley in early 1848 sparked the California Gold Rush, arguably one of the most significant events to shape
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