WorksheetsGold Rush & Donner Party (few randoms to delete later)
Total questions: 43
Worksheet time: 27mins
Which of these would have been the most helpful to the Donner Party once they were stuck in their cabins?
Rake
Rope
Water hose
Snow blower
What is Manifest Destiny?
The belief that it was America's destiny to control and civilize all of North America
The belief that their destiny was to manifest
A religious term used to explain how to be saved
A festival of man's destiny
Which of these groups of people were the most negatively affected by Manifest Destiny
Europeans
Native Americans
Pilgrims
Dutch
This man owned the land on which gold was first found.
John Sutter
George Donner
John Marshall
Sam Brannan
This man was running a saw mill on the land on which gold was first found
John Sutter
George Donner
John Marshall
Sam Brannan
This guy made a fortune even though he never mined gold
John Sutter
George Donner
John Marshall
Sam Brannan
How did Sam Brannan earn his money?
He hit the motherlode when he was mining for gold
He ran saloons that the miners loved to visit
He bought mining tools for cheap and then sold them for a much higher price
He was a guide who helped people along the Oregon Trail
What was John Sutter's original dream prior to finding gold?
He wanted to build hotels in San Diego, Houston, and San Francisco
He wanted to have a huge agricultural empire
He wanted to be a minister
He wanted to start a militia
He wanted to be a professional Fortnite player but his edits were trash
What does the word CORROBORATED in this quote mean: "The accounts of the abundance of gold in that territory are of such extraordinary character as would scarcely command belief were they not corroborated by authentic reports of officers in the public service"
Rumored
Verified or confirmed by others
Proven beyond all doubt
Described in detail
Working in a team with other people
What does the word ACCOUNTS in this quote mean: "The accounts of the abundance of gold in that territory are of such extraordinary character as would scarcely command belief were they not corroborated by authentic reports of officers in the public service"
Banks
Books
Rumors
Stories
Beauty
Which of these was NOT a popular route from the east coast to California?
Travel across the United States
Take a shortcut through Panama
Travel up through Canada where the terrain is easier
Sail all the way around South America
Which of these options for going west was difficult because of the dense/thick rain forest?
Travel across the United States
Take a shortcut through Panama
Travel up through Canada where the terrain is easier
Sail all the way around South America
Which of these options for going west was difficult because of spoiled food and boredom?
Travel across the United States
Take a shortcut through Panama
Travel up through Canada where the terrain is easier
Sail all the way around South America
Which of these options for going west was the safest and most common?
Travel across the United States
Take a shortcut through Panama
Travel up through Canada where the terrain is easier
Sail all the way around South America
Which of these statements is FALSE?
Traveling across the U.S. was much quicker than going by boat
Traveling across the U.S. was the shortest option in terms of miles
Travelers sometimes clashed with Native Americans
Wagons traveled at about 2 miles per hour
From where did most of the wagons going west depart (start their journey)?
Springfield, MO
Salem, OR
Independence, MO
Chicago, IL
Why did James Reed stab John Snyder?
Snyder dared Reed to stab him
Snyder intentionally crashed into Reed's wagon
Snyder had been caught lying about how much water he had
Snyder hit Reed with a bull whip
Which of these is true about the deaths of the Donner Party?
Most deaths were women
Most deaths were men
Most deaths were kids
Most deaths were Native Americans
Which of these statements is TRUE about when the Donner Party left?
They should've left in December, but left in February instead
They should've left in April, but left in May instead
They should've left in July, but left in May instead
They should've left in January, but left in April instead
How much time did the "shortcut" add on to the Donner Party's trip?
1 day
1 week
1 month
1 year
What mountain range did the Donner Party get stuck in?
Rockies
Appalachians
Sierra Nevada
Himalayan
Which of these statements is true?
The majority of the Donner Party was kids
The majority of the Donner Party was men
The majority of the Donner Party was women
The majority of the Donner Party was Irish
What did Historians later call the desperate hike some of the Donner Party made in search of help?
Donner-Reed Speed Freed
The Great Hike
The Donner Goner
The Forlorn Hope
When did the Native Americans Lewis and Salvadore get eaten?
When they were crossing the Great Salt Lake
During the winter in the cabin
Before they got stuck in the mountains
During their attempt at hiking to look for help
Which of these is TRUE about Luis and Salvadore?
They died of hunger
They were shot
They died from fall damage
They were stabbed to death
Which of these did the Donner Party NOT eat during their ordeal?
Dirt
Tree bark
Other people
Leather
Dogs
What was John Stark famous for?
Saying "Winter is coming"
Rescuing a bunch of kids from the mountains
Making sure everyone worked hard building log cabins
He was a lawyer who told the Donners about a shortcut
How many people survived the Donner Party tragedy?
27
3
45
75
What were the people who moved west in search of gold called?
Gold Diggers
Forty-niners
Goldmembers
Silver Dollar Hollers
Pilgrims
What year(s) did the Gold Rush begin?
1848-1849
1776-1778
1914-1918
1812-1816
How many states needed to approve for ANY new laws to be approved?
3 out of 13
7 out of 13
9 out of 13
13 out 13
Why did big states want representation based on population?
They were the oldest states and it was a sign of RESPECK
They knew slaves would eventually escape to big states, so they'd have more power
Their larger populations meant they would have more power in congress
They were worried small states would try to ally with England
What do we call the people who wrote the constitution?
Government
Authors
Framers
Constitutors
What was Britain's response to the Boston Tea Party?
Tea Act
Boston Massacre
Intolerable Acts
Townshend Acts
An American who stayed loyal to the British
Boycott
Loyalist
Patriot
Militia
What was Britain's response to the Boston Tea Party?
Tea Act
Boston Massacre
Intolerable Acts
Townshend Acts
Say someone wanted to find evidence to support the claim that Missouri has the best schools in the United States. Which of these would be BEST to search in Google?
Best states in the US
Best schools in North America
States ranked by best schools
Best schools in each state
If someone made the claim that they are the strongest person in school, which of these would be the BEST evidence they could use?
I once won an arm wrestling competition in the fifth grade.
I can bench, squat, and deadlift more than any other student.
I've been working out longer than anyone in my school.
I dragged a dead deer 600 yards with no help.
I've read more books about bodybuilding than anyone I know.
What is a thesis statement?
A sentence in which you state your main argument and a brief description of how you came to have your opinion.
A sentence in which you acknowledge that people who disagree with you have a point.
A sentence in which you state your main argument and a brief description of how you will prove it.
A sentence in which you explain how your evidence supports your claim and answers the "So what?" question.
In this thesis statement, what is the thesis?
Although they can be great tools, we should ban cell phones because they cause can be used for cheating, make cyberbullying easy, and are a distraction.
They cause can be used for cheating, make cyberbullying easy, and are a distraction
They can be great tools
We should ban cell phones
Cell phones are wack
