First Discovery of Gold in the U.S.
Sharon Robinson gave a tour of the Reed Gold Mine, which is the site of the first documented gold find in the United States. North Carolina led the nation in gold production until 1848, when it was eclipsed by the great rush to California. ** This clip is part of C-SPAN Classroom's FREE resources for teachers and students. Visit www.c-spanclassroom.org for more info. **
Description
Sharon Robinson gave a tour of the Reed Gold Mine, which is the site of the first documented gold find in the United States. North Carolina led the nation in gold production until 1848, when it was eclipsed by the great rush to California.
Bell Ringer Assignment
- Explain the discovery of gold in this area.
- What impact did this have?
- Explain the process of extracting gold from the mine.