Gold Rush Quiz
Authored by Laura Zinser
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4th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was a common method used by miners during the California Gold Rush to separate gold from river sediment?
Chemical extraction
Panning
Explosive mining
Electromagnetic separation
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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How did the influx of miners during the Gold Rush impact the Native American tribes in California?
Improved economic relationships
Increased cultural exchanges
Loss of land and resources
Enhanced agricultural techniques
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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was a typical living condition in the gold rush camps?
Spacious wooden houses
Canvas tents or makeshift shacks
Stone-built permanent homes
Large communal living spaces
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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which method of gold extraction involves washing soil and gravel in a pan to find gold?
Hydraulic mining
Hard rock mining
Panning
Dredging
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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was one major social impact of the California Gold Rush on Native American tribes?
Increased employment opportunities
Access to new technologies
Displacement from ancestral lands
Improved healthcare systems
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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
During the Gold Rush, what was a common source of conflict in the mining camps?
Debates over mining techniques
Disputes over land claims
Arguments about food distribution
Disagreements over camp locations
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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following was NOT a method used to extract gold during the California Gold Rush?
Panning
Hydraulic mining
Coal mining
Sluicing
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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept
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