History of Gold

What properties make gold valuable?

• Edible

• Really strong

• Non corrosive

• Shiny; Lustrous

What empire was the first to use gold?

• The Aztecs

• The Egyptians

• The Romans

• The Greeks

Where are some of the gold supplies found during 8,000-3,000 B.C?

• The South parts of the world

• In the Middle East

• The North parts of the world

• Africa

What is the chemical symbol for gold?

• Al

• Gd

• Au

• Gold

In what physical form is gold normally found?

• Nuggets or grain

• Golden bars

• Coins

• Liquid

What is the Atomic Number of gold?

• 80

• 7

• 79

• 69

In what year did the California gold rush commence?

• 1847

• 1848

• 1851

• 1846

Which is a term used looking for gold?

• Rocking

• Drudging

• Sluicing

• Flaking

How was gold first discovered in California?

• James W. Marshall saw something in the water

• George Bush ordered a search for a renowned shiny yellow substance

• Edward Hargraves was mining and discovered gold

• George W. Sutter fell into a hole and saw a yellow substance

Was the California gold rush good for everyone?

• True

• False