CA Studies Weekly - Week 21 - Gold Discovered

Who found a safe passage through the Northern Sierras for the '49ers?

• James Beckwourth

• Joe Montana

• Inigo Montaya

• James Marshall

Who owned the mill where gold was discovered?

• John Sutter

• Mr. Sir

• Jack Tripper

• Levi Strauss

The name for what happened when people RUSHED to get GOLD?

• The Gold Rush

• The Silver Sprint

• The Aluminum Advancement

• The Diamond Dash

Who was the man that informed (told) the people of San Francisco that gold was discovered?

• Sam Brannan

• Sam Beckett

• Sam Wilson

• Sam Malone

In what year did the FORTY-NINERS come to California in search of gold?

• 1847

• 1849

• 1848

• 1850

Everyone who came to California during the Gold Rush became rich.

• True

• False

What is "Worm Gold"?

• Waste from gold mined in the river

• worm-shaped gold nuggets

• discarded small gold nuggets

• waste produced by worms

Which of the following women came to California and worked as a prospector?

• Luzena Wilson

• Ella Farnham

• Mary Jane Caples

• Elsa Jane Guerin

What is the capital of California?

• Sacramento

• San Francisco

• Los Angeles

• Simi Valley

Which of the following is NOT a tool used during the Gold Rush?

• Gold Pans

• The Long Tom

• The Rocker

• The all-new Gold Finder 3000!!! (batteries not included)