The Gold Rush

What year did the California Gold Rush begin?

• 1845

• 1848

• 1850

• 1853

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

• John Smith

• John Sutter

• James Marshall

• William Clark

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

• Miners

• Gold Seekers

• 49ers

• Prospectors

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

• Santa Fe Trail

• Oregon Trail

• California Trail

• Appalachian Trail

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

• Digging

• Panning

• Drilling

• Sifting

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

• Snowstorms

• Pirates

• Seasickness

• Earthquakes

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

• Mexico

• China

• Australia

• Europe

What was the primary reason most 49ers did not become rich?

• Lack of gold

• High prices for supplies

• Poor mining techniques

• Bad weather

By what year was the California Gold Rush considered to be over?

• 1850

• 1853

• 1855

• 1860

What significant event happened in California in 1850 as a result of the Gold Rush?

• California became a state

• The first railroad was built

• The first gold mine opened

• The first bank was established