What were the dangers along the Gold Rush routes?

Gold Rush Quiz

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Social Studies
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8th Grade
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Easy
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Friendly locals
Harsh weather and difficult terrain
Abundant food supplies
Easy navigation
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who was James Marshall?
A famous outlaw
The discoverer of gold at Sutter's Mill
A well-known banker
A railroad tycoon
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who were the vigilantes?
Law enforcement officers
Self-appointed groups maintaining order
Gold miners
Native American tribes
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who were the 49ers?
A group of explorers
Gold seekers who arrived in 1849
A famous sports team
Railroad workers
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a pickaxe, shovel, pan, rocker, long-tom, millrace?
Types of food
Mining tools
Musical instruments
Types of clothing
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who was Levi Strauss?
A gold miner
The inventor of blue jeans
A famous outlaw
A railroad engineer
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is Wells Fargo?
A type of gold
A banking and express company
A mountain range
A river
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