The Gold Rush: Different Perspectives

Who discovered gold in California in 1848?

• John Sutter

• James W. Marshall

• A journalist

• An unknown miner

What nickname was given to the people who traveled to California in 1849?

• The Gold Seekers

• The 49ers

• The Treasure Hunters

• The Gold Miners

What was one of the main reasons the Gold Rush changed California significantly?

• It caused a decrease in population.

• It improved transportation and communication.

• It led to the discovery of more gold

• It made California less populated.

Who were considered the real winners of the Gold Rush?

• The miners who found the most gold

• The people who sold mining tools

• The farmers who grew crops

• The bankers who opened new banks

How were the Native Americans affected by the Gold Rush?

• They became wealthy because they struck it rich.

• They became wealthy because they sold their land.

• They looked for gold but did not find any.

• Many Native Americans were killed for their land.

How did the Gold Rush affect the Native Americans?

• They struck it rich.

• They got rich by selling their land.

• They looked for gold but did not find any.

• They lost their lives fighting with the settlers.

How did the Gold Rush affect Chinese immigrants?

• They were welcomed by the settlers.

• They set up shops and sold tools to the miners.

• Many were treated badly and eventually were stopped from entering the country.

• It did not really affect them much.

Which was NOT a negative effect on the environment from gold mining?

• The air was filthy.

• The rivers were clogged.

• The forests were chopped down.

• The soil was polluted from chemicals.

What event marked the beginning of the California Gold Rush?

• The signing of the California Statehood Act

• The discovery of gold at Sutter's Mill

• The completion of the Transcontinental Railroad

• The end of the Mexican-American War

In what year did the California Gold Rush begin?

• 1845

• 1848

• 1850

• 1855