Chapter 4 Test: The Gold Rush and Statehood

What was Fort Ross?

• It was a fur-trading post run by Russians.

• It was a gold mining town owned by John Sutter.

• It was a farming community operated by California Indians.

• It was a hotel and supply store owned by Luzena Stanley Wilson.

Which of these is true about John Bidwell’s journey to California?

• His group was the first to travel by wagon train.

• His group was the first to sail around Cape Horn.

• His group was the first to go through the Beckwourth Pass.

• His group was the first to receive help from American Indians.

Many gold miners came to California from countries along the Pacific such as __________.

• Brazil, Japan, and Spain

• Britain, India, and Korea

• Russia, Alaska, and Egypt

• Australia, Chile, and China

The area around Sutter’s Fort grew so rapidly during the Gold Rush that it became which city?

• Sacramento

• San Francisco

• Los Angeles

• San Diego

What detail about sea routes to California can you learn from the map?

• which route cost more money

• which route traveled a longer distance

• which route experienced better weather

• which route took the longest time to complete

Which of the following best supports the conclusion that women’s roles changed during the Gold Rush?

• Luzena Stanley Wilson started a successful hotel.

• Louise Clapp wrote letters to her sister describing her life in San Francisco.

• Sarah Royce became a school teacher and published a book based on her diary.

• Maria Angustias de la Guerra lived through the Mexican-American War and the Gold Rush.

Which effect completes the graphic organizer?

• A. California becomes a colony.

• B. California becomes a republic.

• C. California remains part of Mexico.

• D. California becomes a United States territory.

The picture shows how gold mining impacted __________.

• settlements

• politics

• roles for women

• the physical environment

Who would have most likely responded to the advertisement in the picture?

• a Californio landowner

• a gold prospector from the east

• a California Indian who wanted to keep land

• an American soldier in the Mexican-American War

What is the best conclusion about Luzena Stanley Wilson?

• A. Luzena Stanley Wilson enjoyed her trip by wagon.

• B. Luzena Stanley Wilson overcame many obstacles to get to California.

• C. Luzena Stanley Wilson often feared for her safety during her trip to California.

• D. Luzena Stanley Wilson was the most successful woman entrepreneur of the Gold Rush era.