Question

8. How did Sam Brannan plan to get rich?

Raising cattle
Selling supplies to people who wanted to raise cattle
Selling tools to people who wanted to mine for gold
Mining for gold

Answer 1

Mining for gold.

Step-by-step explanation: Samuel Brannan was considered the first millionaire west of the Mississippi. He became a millionaire during the California gold rush in 1849 by capitalizing on the needs of miners.

Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation:

Brannan didn't actually dig for gold, but gold swelled his investments to a fortune. His store made enormous profits by selling as much as $5,000 (about $120,000 in 2005 dollars) in goods per day to miners.