Gold Rush

Pg. 8

In which direction did gold seekers from China travel to San Francisco?

• northeast

• northwest

• southwest

• southeast

Pg. 8

The longest route that gold seekers traveled from Boston to California took them?

• through Panama

• around South America

• across Mexico

• over land only

Pgs. 2-3

Which of the following was an effect of the California Gold Rush?

• James W. Marshall found a gold nugget at Sutter's Mill

• The Mexican-American War ended

• Most miners in California got rich

• The population of California grew rapidly

Pgs. 2-3

Which is the best description of a boomtown?

• a town where gold is discovered

• a town where many gold miners live

• a town in California

• a town where the population grows suddenly

Pgs. 2-3

Which pair of words or phrases have similar meanings?

• prospectors, forty-niners

• prospectors, business owners

• treaty, discovery

• immigrants, miners

Pgs. 4-5

Which could be another title for this article?

• "Three New Species Discovered!"

• "The Search for Lost Species"

• "Disappearing Animals"

• "What Are the Most Endangered Species"

Pgs. 4-5

How did researchers find the silver-backed chevrotain?

• by searching at night with flashlights

• by placing traps to capture it

• by using camera traps to take photos of it

• by searching the area where they found its feces

Pgs. 4-5

Why does the author describe the Voeltzkow's chameleon as elusive?

• It had not been seen in more than 100 years

• It's one of many chameleon species found on Madagascar

• Scientists don't know much about the species

• The females are brightly colored

Pg. 6

Why does Angela feel it's important to learn about different cultures?

• to have a party!

• It's a Lunar New Year

• so everyone can communicate, share, and respect each others traditions

• they get to go back to Asia

Pg. 6

What is Martin Luther King Jr best known for?

• writing a book

• leading peaceful protests and demanding all people regardless the color of their skin be treated equally

• being the smartest person in his family

• giving up on equal rights for everyone