Chapter 19

Which trail did the group use to get to California?

• California Trail

• Mormon Trail

• Butterfield Overland Trail

• Oregon Trail

How far did some of the 49ers travel to get to San Francisco?

• 1,000 miles

• 2,000 miles

• 3,000 miles

• 5,000 miles

What did James Marshall discover while working on the new water-powered sawmill at John Sutter's fort?

• Silver

• Coal

• Gold

• Diamonds

How many people migrated to California in 1849?

• 50,000

• 90,000

• 100,000

• 150,000

What was the main way many people, like Sam Brannan, made money during the California Gold Rush?

• By mining for gold

• By selling land

• By serving the needs of miners

• By working in the government

What name did Louise Clapp use when writing her letters during the Gold Rush?

• Molly

• Dame Shirley

• Fayette

• Louise

What was the first method used by miners during the Gold Rush?

• Sluicing

• Gold panning

• Hydraulic mining

• Dredging

Who led the Donner Party?

• John Sutter and James Marshall

• George Donner and James F. Reed

• Sam Brannan and Louise Clapp

• John C. Frémont and James K. Polk

Who was one of the survivors of the Donner Party who wrote a book about the trip?

• George Donner

• James F. Reed

• Virginia Reed

• Louise Clapp

Which of the following was NOT a mining method used during the Gold Rush?

• Panning

• Sluicing

• Dredging

• Farming