Question

Which of the following is a correct statement about Georgia regarding the gold rush of the late 1820s?

Answer 1

In 1820, gold was discovered near Duke's Creek in White County, Georgia, on a belt that ran southwest into the Cherokee Nation. As word of the discovery reached Georgia's coast, men poured into the area. America's first gold rush began. Georgia increased pressure on the Cherokee to give up their land.

Answer 2

The Cherokee controlled most of the land where gold was found.