1) What was found in 1858 in the Fraser River that had people around the world excited? 

2) Why does Gold sink to the bottom of a pan or rocker box? 

3) What did Mainland British Columbia use to be called? 

4) Where did most of the 1858 Gold Miners come from? 

5) What was the main method of transportation during the Gold Rush? Was it difficult to travel between major centers?

6) Why would a miner use a rocker box instead of a pan to mine for Gold? 

7) What animals might a Gold Miner find on his dinner plate? 

8) What was the proper attire for a judge in British Columbia? Do lawyers still dress this way today? 

9) What did a Justice of the Peace do? 

10) Which boat was larger, the SS Enterprise or the HMS Plumper? What boat would you like to travel on the most? Why? 

Learning Outcomes   4 - 6

1) Why does Gold sink to the bottom of a pan or rocker box? 

2) Why did British authorities feel threatened by the Gold Rush miners? 

3) What did Mainland British Columbia use to be called? 

4) What did a Justice of the Peace do? 

5) Why would a miner use a rocker box instead of a pan to mine for Gold? 

6) Where would a Gold Miner go to have fun on his days off? 

7) Why did Judge Begbie get the job of British Columbia's first judge? 

8) What was the proper attire for a judge in British Columbia? Do lawyers still dress this way today? 

9) What is a duel? Do you think it would be a very effective method to solve a dispute?

10) What was the main method of transportation during the Gold Rush? Was it difficult to travel between major centers? 

1) Describe the social and political climate in Colonial British Columbia. 

2) Why did British authorities feel threatened by the Gold Rush miners? 

3) Why was Ned McGowan's War significant to British Columbia's history? 

4) Do you think the American miners represented a serious threat to the colony? 

5) If British Columbia had been annexed to the United States in 1859, how would that affect us today?

6) If B.C. had remained a Colony of Britain (rather than join Canada in 1867) how would that effect us today?

7) Why did Judge Begbie get the job of British Columbia's first judge? 

8) Does Ned McGowan's life show the American Judicial system to be very effective in the 1800's? Why did Ned get away with all his escapades?

9) What is a duel? Do you think it would be a very effective method to solve a dispute?

10) Describe the technology of the day as applied to transportation and communications and entertainment.

2) You've just arrived in the new Colony of B.C. in 1859, write a letter home (50-100 words ) to a friend or family member and describe your situation. 

Learning Outcomes 10 - 12

Music Appreciation Activity

As a group project, go through the songs on the website, and have students pick out as many instruments as they can from each song. 

Most songs contain drums and guitar, but can students pick out the fiddle? The mandolin? The tambourine? 

Depending on the age level of your class, some of these instruments may be new to them; this is a great opportunity to present your class with new vocabulary and knowledge of musical instruments.