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Pbs: American Experience: The Gold Rush WebsitePbs: American Experience: The Gold Rush Website
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PBS
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9th - 10th
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Social Studies & History
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Pbs: American Experience: The Gold Rush

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This comprehensive site from American Experience examines many facets of the Gold Rush in California. Read a transcript of the film, find out about the many individuals and groups of people who arrived in California to try to strike it rich, see a map of the major finds, and use the teacher's guide for more active learning.

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california and the gold rush, chinese immigrants and the gold rush, comstock lode, gold rush, sutter's mill, gold and silver rushes 1860-1900

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  • Knovation Readability Score: 2 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)

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