California Gold Rush Quiz

What was the period known as the California Gold Rush?

• 1848-1855

• 1850-1860

• 1835-1845

• 1875-1885

Who discovered the first gold in California that started the Gold Rush?

• John Sutter

• James Marshall

• The forty-niners

• Business owners

Where was the first gold found that initiated the California Gold Rush?

• In a river near San Francisco

• At Sutter's Mill near Coloma

• In the mountains of Sierra Nevada

• On the beaches of California

Approximately how many people rushed to California during the Gold Rush?

• 100,000

• 200,000

• 300,000

• 400,000

What nickname was given to the prospectors who were part of the California Gold Rush?

• The gold seekers

• The treasure hunters

• The forty-niners

• The miners

What method did the first miners use to find gold?

• Digging tunnels

• Panning in water

• Using metal detectors

• Blasting rocks

What happened to the city of San Francisco as a result of the Gold Rush?

• It became a ghost town

• Its population decreased significantly

• It turned into a boomtown with a population increase from 1,000 to 30,000

• It was destroyed due to mining activities

What happened to some towns after the Gold Rush ended?

• They continued to grow and became major cities

• They were abandoned and became ghost towns

• They were turned into mining museums

• They became state capitals