
California Gold Rush Quiz

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History
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9th - 12th Grade
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Hard
Jennifer Brown
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10 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What event marked the beginning of the first gold rush in American history?
Signing of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
Discovery of a 17lb gold nugget in North Carolina
Discovery of gold in California
End of the Mexican-American War
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who discovered gold in California in 1848?
John Sutter
James Wilson Marshall
Sam Brandon
Conrad Reed
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which treaty ended the Mexican-American War and affected the California Gold Rush?
Treaty of Paris
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
Treaty of Versailles
Treaty of Tordesillas
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the primary reason for the mass migration to California during the Gold Rush?
Political unrest
Discovery of gold
Agricultural opportunities
Religious freedom
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which group of immigrants faced significant discrimination during the Gold Rush?
Irish immigrants
Italian immigrants
Chinese immigrants
German immigrants
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was a common occupation for women who moved to California during the Gold Rush?
Mining
Teaching
Working in saloons and hotels
Farming
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the impact of hydraulic mining on California's environment?
Improved agricultural productivity
Increased forestation
Preserved natural landscapes
Destroyed natural landscapes
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