Gold Rush Quiz (Multiple Choice)

What were some of the negative impacts of the Gold Rush?

• Equal land distribution

• Environmental damage and displacement of Indigenous people

• Decreased migration to California

• Improved Indigenous relations

Which of the following was a negative impact of the Gold Rush?

• Economic growth

• Negative effect on the environment

• Increased population

• Development of new towns

What were some of the positive outcomes of the Gold Rush?

• Economic decline

• Growth in population and economy

• Reduction in trade

• Increased environmental preservation

Which of the following was a positive outcome of the Gold Rush?

• Displacement of Indigenous peoples

• Growth of California's economy

• Decline in agricultural production

• Increased crime rates

How has the practice of hydraulic mining impacted the environment in the long term?

• It improved agricultural productivity

• It led to severe erosion and habitat destruction

• It restored natural water flow

• It had no major environmental effects

What was the most significant environmental effect of hydraulic mining?

• Improved soil quality

• Increased water levels in rivers

• Habitat destruction and erosion

• No significant impact

What did many prospectors find surprising about their journey?

• The luxury accommodations

• The harsh conditions and lack of success

• The abundance of gold

What role did women play during the Gold Rush?

• They only supported male miners at home

• They became active participants, running businesses and working

• They mined more gold than men

• They were mostly absent from Gold Rush towns

Which of the following best describes women's contributions during the Gold Rush?

• They were homemakers with no involvement

• They started businesses and worked in various roles

• They only participated in mining operations

• They had no significant role

What were some setbacks that prospectors faced in Rich Bar?

• Too much gold to manage

• Harsh living conditions and limited success

• Support from local Indigenous communities

• Good infrastructure and easy transportation