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WorksheetsCanadian Gold Rushes
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 4mins
Where was the Fraser River gold rush?
Brantford, Ontario
Edmonton, Alberta
Huntsville, Alabama
Victoria, British Columbia
What is a prospector?
a man who works in business or commerce, especially at an executive level.
a man who makes paintings
a person who searches for mineral deposits, especially by drilling and excavation.
a person in charge of the activities, tactics, and training of a sports team.
What year was the Fraser River gold rush?
2000
1832
1858
1400
What year was the Cariboo gold rush?
1875-1876
1934-1848
1860-1863
1997-2000
What year was the Klondike gold rush?
1896-1899
2003-2005
1852-1860
1738-1741
How much gold was produced in the Cariboo gold rush?
around 1,000,000kg
less than a 110kg
around 1100kg
around 1,000kg
How many miners were at the Fraser River gold rush?
300
30,000
3,000
30
The miners from the Fraser River gold rush were from....
New York, New York
Huntsville, Alabama
Dallas, Texas
San Francisco, California
How much gold was found in the Fraser River gold rush?
100 troy ounces
115 troy ounces
95 troy ounces
86 troy ounces
What was the population of British Columbia in 1858?
30,000
1,000,000
1,000
23,000
Who was the governor of B.C in 1858?
Mr. Edward Schreyer
Mr. David Johnston
Mrs. Michaëlle Jean
Sir. James Douglas
Mrs. Adrienne Clarkson
What was one effect prospectors (miners) had on the land?
Burned Forests
Contaminated the Water
Habitat Destruction
All of the above
