Gold Rush Crossword
This printable crossword puzzle on the topic of Westward Expansion & Industrialization has 11 clues. Answers range from 4 to 12 letters long. This crossword is also available to download as a Microsoft Word document or a PDF.
Description
James _________'s discovery of gold started the California Gold Rush
The Gold Rush began in _________ of 1848.
Soft, yellow metal
Gold was found on John Sutter's land along the ___________ River.
Gold-seekers
The majority of gold-seekers traveled by sea to _________________. (2 words)
When ship crews heard about the gold, they ____________ their ships in the bay.
To avoid risky sea-routes, some Americans came to California by land from ____________.
Gold was found all along the __________________ mountains. (2 words)
Nickname for gold-seekers who came in 1849.
Camps were built wherever miners found "________".
