California Gold Rush Quiz

When was gold discovered in California?

• 1850

• 1855

• 1848

• 1852

Who discovered gold in California?

• James W Marshall

• Sam Brannon

• President James K Polk

• John Augustus Sutter

What was the most common method of mining for gold during the California Gold Rush?

• Hydraulic mining

• Panning

• Rocker mining

• Long Tom mining

Which company got its start during the Gold Rush as an express shipping company and bank?

• Wells Fargo

• Bank of America

• U.S. Mail Steamship Company

• Pacific Mail Steamship Company

What was the primary reason for Chinese immigrants coming to California during the Gold Rush?

• To start over in a new country

• To find employment in the mining industry

• To seek adventure in the Wild West

• To escape political and economic turmoil

What was the impact of hydraulic mining on California's landscape?

• It resulted in anti-immigrant tensions

• It led to the imposition of a tax on immigrants

• It led to the destruction of habitats and killed fish

• It caused widespread pollution with mercury

What was the population of San Francisco in 1848, before the Gold Rush?

• 700

• 25,000

• 30,000

• 600

What was the lasting legacy of the California Gold Rush on the global economy?

• It caused widespread unemployment

• It led to a decline in economies worldwide

• It resulted in a decrease in trade and commerce

• It stimulated economies all over the globe

What was the primary method of transportation for Americans traveling to California during the Gold Rush?

• All of the above

• Crossing the North American continent via the Oregon and California trails

• Steamship to the Isthmus of Panama

• Sailing ship around South America

What was the impact of the Gold Rush on California's Native American population?

• They were welcomed by the miners

• They were pushed from their homes by the increase in farms

• Their population increased significantly

• They benefited from the economic boom