California Gold Rush

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Did most gold miners strike it rich?

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no

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Who first found gold while working at the mill?

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James Marshall

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 What year did the gold rush in California begin? 

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1848

Front

What state was admitted as the 31st member of the United States?

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California

Front

Some store owners became rich selling gold prospectors their supplies. True or False?

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True

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What were towns called that grew rapidly when gold was discovered nearby?

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Boomtowns

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What was it called when miners used pans to separate dirt from gold?

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Panning for gold

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What were towns called that were abandoned once the gold was gone? Options: Empty cities, Ghost towns, Lonelyvilles, Boomtowns

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Ghost towns

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What were the people who searched for gold called? Options: Gold diggers, 49ers, Crazy, 76ers

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49ers

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Where was the gold near San Francisco first discovered?

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in a river.