Author Question: The most significant change in the methods used for acquiring gold in the 1850s was from a. ... (Read 65 times)

erika · **on:** Jul 4, 2018

The most significant change in the methods used for acquiring gold in the 1850s was from

a. panning for gold in streams to hydraulic mining.
b. using mule teams to drag the soil to dynamiting holes and tunnels.
c. staking a claim based on location to one based on the amount of gold extracted.
d. relying on an entire team of men to work a claim to individuals working claims.

Question 2

The most common dangers along the overland trail included

a. attacks by Indians.
b. death due to disease, starvation, or dehydration.
c. insanity.
d. All of the above occurred regularly.