California Gold Rush

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What year did the gold rush in California begin?

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1848

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Where was gold first discovered in California? Options: Sutters Mill, San Fransisco, San Diego, Sacramento

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Sutters Mill

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What was the nickname for people who moved to California during the gold rush?

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Forty Niners

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What was "gold fever?"

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The desire to get rich quick by acquiring gold.

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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 is an entrepreneur?

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someone who takes a risk to start a business

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Levi Strauss is famous for

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creating the first pair of blue jeans

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Which state became our nation's thirty-first state in 1850? Options: Oregon, Washington, Texas, California

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California

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What is discrimination?

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unfair treatment of people based on their race, gender, age, or other characteristic

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Why did the telegraph replace the Pony Express?

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the telegraph could deliver messages more quickly than the Pony Express could