Gold Discovery Quiz#2

Evan and August are on a treasure hunt and they find a shiny object. Which of the following fun tests can they use to check if it's real gold?

• Bouncing it off a wall

• Scratching it on a white stone

• Smelling it

• Seeing if it floats

Imagine you're on a treasure hunt with Sophia R., Aubree, Sophia A., and Raegin. Who owned the land where the legendary gold was discovered?

• James Marshall

• Sam Brannan

• John Sutter

• Levi Strauss

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Why did John Sutter feel like he was in a real-life gold rush movie when gold was discovered on his land?

• He wanted to sell the land to Adali

• He didn’t believe it was real gold, just a prank by Vincent

• He feared people, including Ezrah, would overrun his land

• He had already sold the land to a mysterious stranger

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What was James Marshall up to when he stumbled upon gold, sparking the famous Gold Rush?

• Digging for treasure with Julian and Juan

• Building a sawmill with Camila and Sage

• Panning in a river with Kai, Andrew, Kayo, and Mason

• Hunting for food with his friends

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Why did Sam Brannan, the clever entrepreneur, wait to spread the exciting news of the gold discovery to his friends Alexa, Kayo, and Ford?

• He was afraid of getting in trouble

• He wanted to mine gold first

• He was buying all the mining supplies

• He didn’t believe it at first

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Imagine you're on a treasure hunt with Bella, George, Leo, and Julian. What was the relationship between the treasure seekers James Marshall and John Sutter?

• They were brothers

• They worked together to build a sawmill

• They were business rivals

• They were neighbors

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Imagine you're on an adventure with Mason, Jacob, Marley, Waylon, Kinzo, Jesse, and Aria, searching for hidden treasures. What does the phrase “gold fever” most likely mean on this thrilling quest?

• A real sickness from mining

• The excitement and rush to find gold

• A disease spread through gold coins

• A type of fever common during winter

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What clever trick did Sam Brannan use to stir up excitement and sell his equipment like hotcakes?

• He gave gold away

• He yelled about gold in the streets

• He sent letters to the newspaper

• He lowered prices to attract buyers

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Imagine you're on an adventure with Dean, Hayes, Mya, Jaxson, and Victor. What do you think will happen if you stumble upon a hidden stash of gold?

• Nothing will change

• There will be less interest in California

• Thousands will rush to the area to get rich

• People will be scared to go west

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Imagine you're on an adventure with Zoe, Luna, and Abigail exploring the vast lands of early America. What do you predict will happen to the Native American population during this time?

• They will gain power and land

• Their land and way of life will be disrupted

• They will become gold miners

• Nothing will happen to them

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