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California Gold Rush

Authored by Caitlin Chandler

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What date did the California Gold Rush Begin?

March 27, 1848

November 16, 1846

January 24, 1848

January 24th, 1849

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

John and Daniel Murphy hit gold within just days of mining in 1848, collecting $1.5 Million worth of gold at the time, how much is that in today's money?

$15 Million

$25 Million

$35 Million

$40 Million

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What group of people made the most money from the California gold rush?

Miners

Merchants

Farmers

Mine Owners

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What term was used to describe individuals who rushed to California in search of gold?

59ers

Chargers

Patriots

49ers

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Approximately how many people migrated to California during the Gold Rush?

300,000

250,000

1 Million

100,000

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Approximately how many people died during the California Gold Rush?

2,000

10,000

6,000

8,000

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What percentage of women was there in California in 1850?

11%

3%

26%

31%

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