California Gold Rush Trivia

Who was the first person to discover gold in California?

• John Sutter

• James W. Marshall

• Coloma

• Chris Kane

By 1849, what were the thousands of people who arrived in California in search of gold commonly called?

• Gold Seekers

• Prospectors

• 49ers

• Miners

What was a common method used by miners to find gold in the rivers?

• Digging deep shafts

• Using dynamite

• Panning

• Sifting through sand

What was the general outcome for most people who participated in the Gold Rush?

• They all became wealthy.

• They found enough gold to live comfortably.

• They returned home empty-handed.

• They established permanent settlements.