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California Gold Rush

California Gold Rush

Assessment

Flashcard

History

6th - 8th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

DOK Level 1: Recall

Standards-aligned

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Wayground Content

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20 questions

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Why were the people who traveled to California in 1849 called the Forty-niners?

Back

They left to go to California in 1849

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How did the Forty-niners typically travel to California?

Back

By horse or wagon across the Oregon Trail

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What method did miners use to pan for gold?

Back

Scooping up soil and water and shaking it through a metal pan with a screen

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Why did thousands of people travel to California in 1848-1855?

Back

To join the Gold Rush

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Explain what events happened to cause the Gold Rush in 1848-1855.

Back

The discovery of gold at Sutter's Mill

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What year did nearly 40,000 people arrive to search for gold?

Back

1849

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How did the gold rush impact the economy of California?

Back

It boosted the economy by attracting a large population, stimulating infrastructure development, and increasing trade and commerce.

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