Gold Rush of 1849 Quiz

What did James W. Marshall discover while fetching water?

• Silver

• Gold

• Copper

• Diamonds

Who owned the land where the sawmill was built?

• John Marshall

• John Sutter

• James W. Marshall

• Thomas Edison

What year did thousands of people start traveling to California for gold?

• 1845

• 1849

• 1850

• 1855

What were the newcomers to California in 1849 commonly called?

• Gold Diggers

• 49ers

• Pioneers

• Miners

What did many people sell to the gold miners?

• Food

• Clothing

• Mining tools

• Furniture

Approximately how many people moved to California by 1855?

• 100,000

• 200,000

• 300,000

• 400,000

What was one of the negative effects of the Gold Rush on Native Americans?

• They became wealthier

• They lost their lives in clashes

• They gained more land

• They were celebrated

What did many who did not succeed in mining turn to instead?

• Building houses

• Farming vegetables and grains

• Selling gold

• Traveling back home

What was created to improve transport and communication in California?

• More gold mines

• New roads and bridges

• Larger cities

• More farms

What was one environmental consequence of the Gold Rush?

• Increase in animal populations

• Clear rivers

• Pollution of soil

• More trees