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The Gold Rush

Authored by Karina Reyes

History

8th Grade

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The Gold Rush
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What year did the California Gold Rush begin?

1845

1848

1850

1853

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the name of the man whose workers discovered gold in California?

John Smith

John Sutter

James Marshall

William Clark

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

Miners

Gold Seekers

49ers

Prospectors

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which trail did some of the 49ers use to travel overland to California?

Santa Fe Trail

Oregon Trail

California Trail

Appalachian Trail

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What method did gold prospectors use to separate gold from river soil?

Digging

Panning

Drilling

Sifting

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was a common challenge faced by those traveling by sea to California?

Snowstorms

Pirates

Seasickness

Earthquakes

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following was NOT a country from which people traveled to California during the Gold Rush?

Mexico

China

Australia

Europe

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