California Gold Rush

Did most gold miners strike it rich?

• yes
• no

 What year did the gold rush in California begin? 

• 1492
• 1619
• 1848

What state was admitted as the 31st member of the United States?

• California

• Arizona

• Utah

Some store owners became rich selling gold prospectors their supplies.

• True

• False

What were towns called that grew rapidly when gold was discovered nearby? 

• Rush towns
• Cities of gold
• Boomtowns

What was it called when miners used pans to separate dirt from gold? 

• Gold sifting
• Dirt panning
• Panning for gold

What were towns called that were abandoned once the gold was gone? 

• Ghost towns
• Lonelyvilles
• Boomtowns

What were the people who searched for gold called?

• Gold diggers
• 49ers
• 76ers

Where was the gold near San Francisco first discovered? 

• in a river

• in a field

• in a well

What tools were used for mining?

• scissors, knives, forks

• pick ax, shovel, pan, rope

• drill, saw, screwdriver