America has a long history of exploring territory and and expanding westward. The period of westward expansion in the 1800s in the United States was an exciting, adventurous time including danger, intrigue, and for some, the lure of mining for a fortune.
This SmartBoard presentation and student reading comprehension sheet walk fourth through sixth graders through some of the highlights of the California Gold Rush, how it began, how people got there and mined for gold, and how it changed the fa