Gold Rush Flashcard

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What was the first gold rush in the United States?

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The first gold rush in the United States took place in Georgia.

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Name one place where gold rushes occurred other than California.

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Gold rushes occurred in places like Nevada, Colorado, South Dakota, Georgia, Australia, and Alaska.

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Where was gold usually discovered during the gold rush?

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Gold was usually discovered in sparsely populated areas.

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What were people called who tried to make gold in the middle ages?

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They were called alchemists.

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What jobs could women do in the gold fields?

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Women could make as much money as miners doing jobs like cooking, cleaning, and entertaining.

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What is a gold rush?

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A gold rush is a period when many people move to an area to find gold.

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What did miners do during the gold rush?

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Miners searched for gold in rivers and mountains.

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Why did people move to California during the gold rush?

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People moved to California to find gold and become rich.

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What is an alchemist?

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An alchemist is a person who tried to change base metals into gold.

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What is a mining claim?

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A mining claim is a piece of land where a person has the right to mine for gold.