The California Gold Rush Chapter 11 Section 4

The California Gold Rush Chapter 11 Section 4

7th Grade

11 Qs

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The California Gold Rush Chapter 11 Section 4

The California Gold Rush Chapter 11 Section 4

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who was John Sutter p. 365

John Sutter was a Swiss pioneer of California.
John Sutter was an English settler in California.
John Sutter was a Spanish conquistador in California.
John Sutter was a French explorer of California.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the Donner Party?

A group of American pioneers trapped in the Sierra Nevada mountains during the winter of 1846-1847.
A fictional group from a popular novel
A religious sect in the early 1900s
A group of European explorers in the 17th century

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What were forty-niners?

Participants in the Alaskan Gold Rush of 1849
People who participated in the Oklahoma Land Rush of 1849
Participants in the California Gold Rush of 1849
Individuals involved in the Texas Oil Boom of 1849

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does prospect mean in relation to mining for gold?

Exploring for silver deposits
Search for potential gold deposits
Digging for existing gold reserves
Analyzing copper extraction methods

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was a placer miner?

A placer miner usually mined for gold, by washing the sand, gravel, or dirt in water to separate the valuable minerals from the rest of the material.

A placer miner was someone who mined for minerals by drilling deep into the earth
A placer miner was an individual who mined for minerals by using drones
A placer miner was a person who mined for minerals using explosives

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why was Sutter's Mill important?

It was the site where gold was discovered in 1848, sparking the California Gold Rush.
It was a famous battle site during the American Civil War.
It was the first location where oil was discovered in the United States.
It was the birthplace of the California state government.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What types of people participated in the California Gold Rush and how did they take part in it?

Miners, merchants, farmers, and laborers traveled to California to mine for gold, set up camps, and establish businesses.
Politicians, scientists, and astronauts participated in the California Gold Rush
Artists, chefs, and musicians set up camps and established businesses in California
Fishermen, doctors, and teachers traveled to California to mine for gold

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