Gold Rush Quiz

Gold Rush Quiz

8th Grade

20 Qs

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Gold Rush Quiz

Gold Rush Quiz

Assessment

Quiz

Social Studies

8th Grade

Easy

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20 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What were the dangers along the Gold Rush routes?

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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