Gold Rush

What year did the Gold Rush start?

• 1849

• 1853

• 1850

• 1848

Who found the first gold nuggets that started the Gold Rush?

• James Marshall

• Workers at a sawmill

• A group of miners

• John Sutter

What nickname was given to the people who moved to California during the Gold Rush?

• Prospectors

• Miners

• 49ers

• Gold Diggers

Which of the following was NOT a method used by gold prospectors to find gold?

• The cradle

• Panning

• Using a metal detector

• The long Tom

What was a major challenge faced by the 49ers on their way to California?

• Pirates

• Sea sickness and disease

• Alien abductions

• Train robberies

In what year did California become a state?

• 1849

• 1850

• 1851

• 1853

What was the main reason most 49ers did not become rich from the Gold Rush?

• They were unable to find California

• Gold was confiscated by the government

• High prices for supplies and gambling losses

• There was no gold

Which of the following states did NOT experience a gold or silver rush after California's Gold Rush?

• Nevada

• Texas

• Idaho

• Colorado