Canadian Gold Rushes

Where was the Fraser River gold rush?

• Brantford, Ontario

• Edmonton, Alberta

• Huntsville, Alabama

• Victoria, British Columbia

What is a prospector?

• a man who works in business or commerce, especially at an executive level.

• a man who makes paintings

• a person who searches for mineral deposits, especially by drilling and excavation.

• a person in charge of the activities, tactics, and training of a sports team.

What year was the Fraser River gold rush?

• 2000

• 1832

• 1858

• 1400

What year was the Cariboo gold rush?

• 1875-1876

• 1934-1848

• 1860-1863

• 1997-2000

What year was the Klondike gold rush?

• 1896-1899

• 2003-2005

• 1852-1860

• 1738-1741

How much gold was produced in the Cariboo gold rush?

• around 1,000,000kg

• less than a 110kg

• around 1100kg

• around 1,000kg

How many miners were at the Fraser River gold rush?

• 300

• 30,000

• 3,000

• 30

The miners from the Fraser River gold rush were from....

• New York, New York

• Huntsville, Alabama

• Dallas, Texas

• San Francisco, California

How much gold was found in the Fraser River gold rush?

• 100 troy ounces

• 115 troy ounces

• 95 troy ounces

• 86 troy ounces

What was the population of British Columbia in 1858?

• 30,000

• 1,000,000

• 1,000

• 23,000