Gold Rush GCA Gr. 8
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Social Studies
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8th Grade
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stephan martinaglia
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a gold rush?
When gold is found in an area and people rush to gather it
When people rush to buy gold from a store
When gold is used to make jewelry
When people rush to sell their gold
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Where was gold discovered in late 1829?
Oregon
California
North Carolina
Georgia
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the impact of the gold rush on the Cherokee of Georgia?
They were unaffected by the rush
They became rich and prosperous
They were forced away from their traditional lands
They became the leaders of the gold mining industry
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
When was gold discovered in California?
1830
1829
1848
1847
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the process of panning for gold?
Using a metal pan to store gold
Using a metal pan to cook gold
Using a metal pan to clean gold
Using a metal pan to gather up sediments and water from a river
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a rocker box used for?
To store gold nuggets
To speed up the process of panning for gold
To transport gold from one place to another
To display gold for sale
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is hydraulic mining?
Using a rocker box to mine gold
Using jets of water to blast away rock faces
Using dynamite to blast rock away
Using a metal pan to gather gold
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