California Gold Rush Quiz

Who found gold at Sutter's Mill in California in 1848?

• John Miller

• Bill Wilson

• James Marshall

• Charles Smith

What were people searching for gold during the California Gold Rush known as?

• 49ers

• California Dreamers

• Gold Rushers

• Golden Seekers

How did people travel to California during the Gold Rush?

• Oregon Trail

• Boat trip around South America

• Trip through Panama

• All of the above

What did Bill Wilson claim to have found, which attracted many miners to his cabin?

• A new baby

• A handsome nugget

• A golden opportunity

• A large gold nugget

What was the "handsome nugget"?

• A chicken nugget

• A new baby

• Coal

• Iron

By what year was the California Gold Rush almost over?

• 1870

• 1848

• 1855

• 1860