USA HISTORY

JACKSONIAN DEMOCRACY 1825 1850

JACKSONIAN AMERICA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
True or False? A forty-niner is a person who came to California to pursue silver.
A
True
B
False
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -"Forty-niners” flocked to California during the Gold Rush. Pioneers came to California by land and by sea from other parts of America and the world. The result was new wealth and a dramatically increased and diverse population.

Detailed explanation-2: -49er or Forty-Niner most often refers to: A miner or other person that took part in the 1849 California Gold Rush.

Detailed explanation-3: -The 49ers, most of whom were men, came from the eastern United States as well as other parts of the globe, including Europe, China, Mexico and South America. By the mid-1850s, more than 300, 000 people had poured into California.

Detailed explanation-4: -noun. a person, especially a prospector, who went to California in 1849 during the gold rush.

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