What was the main reason for racial prejudice during the California Gold Rush?
California Gold Rush: Racial Prejudice and Its Impact

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Amy Adams
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Cultural differences
Language barriers
Scarcity of gold and overcrowding
Different mining techniques
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which law made it difficult for immigrant miners to earn money?
The Gold Rush Act
The Foreign Miners' Tax
The Immigrant Mining Law
The California Gold Tax
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How were Native Americans affected by the Gold Rush?
They became wealthy from mining
Their land was respected
They were forced out of their territories
They were invited to join mining camps
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What term did white miners use for all Spanish-speaking miners?
Mexicanos
Latinos
Chilenos
Hispanics
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why did some African American miners come to California?
To start farms
To escape slavery and buy freedom
To work in factories
To become lawmakers
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What percentage of miners during the Gold Rush were women?
5%
10%
25%
50%
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which route did many women take to join their families in California?
The Oregon Trail
The Panama Route
The Atlantic Route
The Rocky Mountain Trail
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