Gold Fever

In which year was gold discovered at Sutter's Mill in California?

• 1808

• 1848

• 1852

• 1850

Which word in the article describes people who looked for gold?

• immigrants

• fortunes

• prospectors

• crews

Which of these does the article say Chinese immigrants helped build?

• America's railroad

• Sutter's Mill

• Gold mines

• Mining camp

The United States gained California in a Mexican-American war.

• journey

• gold rush

• treaty

• ship

How did gold seekers travel from the East to California looking for gold?

In 1850, California became the 31st capital of the United States.

• state

• city

• tourist attraction

What is a popular nickname given to California because of the Gold Rush?

• Sunshine State

• Empire State

• Lone Star State

• Golden State

Before the Gold Rush, the American West belonged to what country?

• China

• Colombia

• Mexico

• Canada

New towns in California where the population grew almost overnight were called...

• Boomtowns

• Sutter Mills

• Mining Camps

• Wind Cities

How did the gold rush affect the population of California? Include evidence from the article.