Gold Rush GCA Gr. 8

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

Where was gold discovered in late 1829?

• Oregon

• California

• North Carolina

• Georgia

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

When was gold discovered in California?

• 1830

• 1829

• 1848

• 1847

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

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

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

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

• It had no impact on the environment

• It destroyed huge swaths of land

• It led to the growth of forests

• It led to the creation of new rivers

Who were the first miners to descend on California?

• Ex-slaves and Latinos only

• Indigenous peoples only

• Europeans and Asians

• Americans from Georgia and Oregon

What did fortune-hunters use to mine gold?

• Panning

• Dynamite

• Rocker boxes

• Hydraulic mining