The Gold Rush Quiz

What was the population of California after the Gold Rush?

• 1,000,000

• 500,000

• 250,000

• 100,000

Where did John Sutter build Sutter's Fort and his sawmill?

• San Francisco

• Coloma

• Sacramento Valley

• Los Angeles

What did the new visitors believe about finding gold?

• It was impossible

• It was difficult

• It was dangerous

• It was easy

What was the primary food for the miners during the Gold Rush?

• Pork and beans

• Chicken and rice

• Beef and potatoes

• Fish and vegetables

What was the primary method of mining used by the first forty-niners?

• Hydraulic mining

• Drilling

• Cradle mining

• Panning

What was the impact of the Gold Rush on the population of San Francisco?

• It fluctuated

• It decreased

• It increased

• It remained the same

What was the main material used for building cabins in the mining camps?

• Wood

• Stone

• Metal

• Brick

What was the main reason for the transformation of San Francisco from a small town to a bustling city?

• Discovery of silver

• Discovery of diamonds

• Discovery of gold

• Discovery of oil

What was the major impact of the Gold Rush on the cultural diversity of California?

Diversity is differences in people, such as skin color or race.

• It decreased diversity

• It had no impact on diversity

• It increased diversity

• It led to conflict