Chapter 4: Gold Rush & Statehood: Review

Another name for someone who is looking for gold is a _______________.

• delegate
• fugitive
• prospector
• entrepreneur

A ___________ makes a new path.

• fugitive
• trailblazer
• delegate
• prospector

Which of these was not a problem people would encounter if they traveled by wagon train to California?

• Harsh weather
• Lack of food
• Jagged mountains
• Flat land

A person who starts a new business to make money is called a ______________.

• trailblazer
• foreigner
• fugitive
• entrepreneur

In what way were the Cape Horn and Panama routes similar?

• Both were land routes that started on the east coast
• Both were inexpensive and did not involve any risks
• Both were sea routes that crossed the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans
• Both were short and involved 2 ships

True or False: San Francisco grew quickly because of the Gold Rush and was known as a boomtown.

• True
• False

True or False: A border disagreement between the U.S. and Mexico was one cause of the Mexican-American War.

• True
• False

A ___________ speaks on behalf of others.

• delegate
• trailblazer
• fugitive
• prospector

There was a belief that America was destined to stretch all the way from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean. This was known as _____________.

• The New York to California Act
• Manifest Destiny
• From sea to shining sea
• The Oregon Trail

Why did the Bear Flag rebels want California to be its own republic?

• They did not want to be governed by Mexico
• The enjoyed the California lifestyle
• They wanted a new flag
• None of the above