5th-Ch. 15 Test

Match the following key terms:

• Hostilities

• A town that grows very suddenly because of some local resource.

• Engine House

• Angry Conflict.

• Boomtown

• Freed.

• Emancipated

• A large, circular building for switching locomotives.

• Secede

• To seperate from.

Who disocvered gold in California?

• Abraham Lincoln
• John Marshall

• Christopher Columbus
• John Sutter

Where in California did John Marshall discover gold?

• Sutter's Mill in Coloma, California
• San Francisco
• Los Angeles
• Yosemite National Park

When was gold doscovered in California?

• January 1848
• August 1837
• December 1850
• March 1849

What was California like before the Gold Rush?

• California was a barren desert with no inhabitants
• California was a densely populated urban area
• California was solely focused on mining activities
• California was inhabited by Native American tribes and had a diverse landscape with agriculture, ranching, and trade as the main economic activities.

How did the Gold Rush change California?

• The Gold Rush changed California by bringing a large population increase, economic growth, and infrastructure development.
• The Gold Rush resulted in a decrease in population, stagnant economy, and lack of infrastructure development.
• The Gold Rush had no impact on California's population, economy, or infrastructure.
• The Gold Rush led to a decrease in population, economic decline, and infrastructure deterioration.

Who were the Forty-Niners?

• Explorers who traveled to the Arctic in search of the Northwest Passage
• A group of soldiers during the American Civil War
• Gold Rush migrants to California in 1849
• Pioneers who settled in the Midwest during the 1800s

In what year did California become a state?

• 1849
• 1860
• 1875
• 1850

What is one example of the KIND side of slavery?

• Compassionate treatment or improved living conditions by some slave owners.
• Allowing slaves to have equal rights and privileges
• Providing slaves with luxurious accommodations
• Freeing all slaves immediately

What is one example of the cruel side of slavery?

• Free education for slaves
• Equal rights for slaves
• Luxurious living conditions for slaves
• Separation of families