Gold Rush Quiz 2019

What started the Gold Rush?

• James Marshall found gold on John Sutter’s mill in 1848.

• John Sutter found gold.

• Someone who lived in one of California’s cities found gold in a stream.

• Trappers were chasing an animal in 1848 when they stumbled upon some gold in a small stream.

What are ghost towns?

• Ghost towns are uninhabited cities where no one lives.

• A town where ghosts live.

• A town where people hunt for ghosts.

• The name of a city.

Was California the only state to have a Gold Rush?

• No, after the California Gold Rush ended, people began traveling to different states where gold rushes started, like Colorado, Arizona, and others.

• Yes, I mean, since when has California not been the “Golden State?”

• Probably, because other Gold Rushes aren’t too famous.

• No, but people didn’t care because they wanted to stay in California.

What did the woman do to pan for gold?

• They went undercover and pretended to be boys

• They just went

• They went with their husbands

• They pretended to be kids

What year was the gold rush?

• 1949 that is why they are called 49ers

• 1367

• 1679

• 1234

What did people assume about woman?

• They thought that they should cook and sew

• They should be in history

• They are weird

• They should’ve listened to the boys

Did Sam Brannans scheme work?

• Yes

• no

• Kind of

• I don’t know

Did Sam become a millionare, billionare, or zillionare?

• Millionare

• billionare

• zillionare

• I don’t know

What did Sam use for his scheme besides gold from miners?

• Church money that he stole

• His family’s money

• His own money

• His friend’s money