Gold Rush Quiz

What were the dangers along the Gold Rush routes?

• Friendly locals

• Harsh weather and difficult terrain

• Abundant food supplies

• Easy navigation

Who was James Marshall?

• A famous outlaw

• The discoverer of gold at Sutter's Mill

• A well-known banker

• A railroad tycoon

Who were the vigilantes?

• Law enforcement officers

• Self-appointed groups maintaining order

• Gold miners

• Native American tribes

Who were the 49ers?

• A group of explorers

• Gold seekers who arrived in 1849

• A famous sports team

• Railroad workers

What is a pickaxe, shovel, pan, rocker, long-tom, millrace?

• Types of food

• Mining tools

• Musical instruments

• Types of clothing

Who was Levi Strauss?

• A gold miner

• The inventor of blue jeans

• A famous outlaw

• A railroad engineer

What is Wells Fargo?

• A type of gold

• A banking and express company

• A mountain range

• A river

What was a boomtown?

• A deserted village

• A rapidly growing town due to gold discovery

• A type of mining equipment

• A famous ship

Who was Sam Brannan?

• A famous outlaw

• A businessman who profited from the Gold Rush

• A gold miner

• A railroad tycoon

What were nuggets and flakes?

• Types of gold found during mining

• Types of breakfast cereals

• Types of rocks used in construction

• Types of fish in the ocean