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Gold Rush & Donner Party (few randoms to delete later)

Total questions: 43

Worksheet time: 27mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What was the "shortcut" they took called 
a)
Bridger Pass
b)
Hastings Cutoff
c)
Salt Lake Pass
d)
Donner Cutoff
2.
Who was once banished by the Donner Party but led their rescue party 
a)
James Reed
b)
Tamsen Donner 
c)
Lewis Keseberg 
d)
Charles Stanton 
3.

Which of these would have been the most helpful to the Donner Party once they were stuck in their cabins?

a)

Rake

b)

Rope

c)

Water hose

d)

Snow blower

4.

What is Manifest Destiny?

a)

The belief that it was America's destiny to control and civilize all of North America

b)

The belief that their destiny was to manifest

c)

A religious term used to explain how to be saved

d)

A festival of man's destiny

5.
The philosophy of "Manifest Destiny" stated that American should expand from the Atlantic Ocean to the __________
a)
Mississippi River
b)
Pacific Ocean
c)
Rocky Mountains
d)
Great Lakes
6.

Which of these groups of people were the most negatively affected by Manifest Destiny

a)

Europeans

b)

Native Americans

c)

Pilgrims

d)

Dutch

7.

This man owned the land on which gold was first found.

a)

John Sutter

b)

George Donner

c)

John Marshall

d)

Sam Brannan

8.

This man was running a saw mill on the land on which gold was first found

a)

John Sutter

b)

George Donner

c)

John Marshall

d)

Sam Brannan

9.

This guy made a fortune even though he never mined gold

a)

John Sutter

b)

George Donner

c)

John Marshall

d)

Sam Brannan

10.

How did Sam Brannan earn his money?

a)

He hit the motherlode when he was mining for gold

b)

He ran saloons that the miners loved to visit

c)

He bought mining tools for cheap and then sold them for a much higher price

d)

He was a guide who helped people along the Oregon Trail

11.

What was John Sutter's original dream prior to finding gold?

a)

He wanted to build hotels in San Diego, Houston, and San Francisco

b)

He wanted to have a huge agricultural empire

c)

He wanted to be a minister

d)

He wanted to start a militia

e)

He wanted to be a professional Fortnite player but his edits were trash

12.

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"

a)

Rumored

b)

Verified or confirmed by others

c)

Proven beyond all doubt

d)

Described in detail

e)

Working in a team with other people

13.

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"

a)

Banks

b)

Books

c)

Rumors

d)

Stories

e)

Beauty

14.

Which of these was NOT a popular route from the east coast to California?

a)

Travel across the United States

b)

Take a shortcut through Panama

c)

Travel up through Canada where the terrain is easier

d)

Sail all the way around South America

15.

Which of these options for going west was difficult because of the dense/thick rain forest?

a)

Travel across the United States

b)

Take a shortcut through Panama

c)

Travel up through Canada where the terrain is easier

d)

Sail all the way around South America

16.

Which of these options for going west was difficult because of spoiled food and boredom?

a)

Travel across the United States

b)

Take a shortcut through Panama

c)

Travel up through Canada where the terrain is easier

d)

Sail all the way around South America

17.

Which of these options for going west was the safest and most common?

a)

Travel across the United States

b)

Take a shortcut through Panama

c)

Travel up through Canada where the terrain is easier

d)

Sail all the way around South America

18.

Which of these statements is FALSE?

a)

Traveling across the U.S. was much quicker than going by boat

b)

Traveling across the U.S. was the shortest option in terms of miles

c)

Travelers sometimes clashed with Native Americans

d)

Wagons traveled at about 2 miles per hour

19.

From where did most of the wagons going west depart (start their journey)?

a)

Springfield, MO

b)

Salem, OR

c)

Independence, MO

d)

Chicago, IL

20.

Why did James Reed stab John Snyder?

a)

Snyder dared Reed to stab him

b)

Snyder intentionally crashed into Reed's wagon

c)

Snyder had been caught lying about how much water he had

d)

Snyder hit Reed with a bull whip

21.

Which of these is true about the deaths of the Donner Party?

a)

Most deaths were women

b)

Most deaths were men

c)

Most deaths were kids

d)

Most deaths were Native Americans

22.

Which of these statements is TRUE about when the Donner Party left?

a)

They should've left in December, but left in February instead

b)

They should've left in April, but left in May instead

c)

They should've left in July, but left in May instead

d)

They should've left in January, but left in April instead

23.

How much time did the "shortcut" add on to the Donner Party's trip?

a)

1 day

b)

1 week

c)

1 month

d)

1 year

24.

What mountain range did the Donner Party get stuck in?

a)

Rockies

b)

Appalachians

c)

Sierra Nevada

d)

Himalayan

25.

Which of these statements is true?

a)

The majority of the Donner Party was kids

b)

The majority of the Donner Party was men

c)

The majority of the Donner Party was women

d)

The majority of the Donner Party was Irish

26.

What did Historians later call the desperate hike some of the Donner Party made in search of help?

a)

Donner-Reed Speed Freed

b)

The Great Hike

c)

The Donner Goner

d)

The Forlorn Hope

27.

When did the Native Americans Lewis and Salvadore get eaten?

a)

When they were crossing the Great Salt Lake

b)

During the winter in the cabin

c)

Before they got stuck in the mountains

d)

During their attempt at hiking to look for help

28.

Which of these is TRUE about Luis and Salvadore?

a)

They died of hunger

b)

They were shot

c)

They died from fall damage

d)

They were stabbed to death

29.

Which of these did the Donner Party NOT eat during their ordeal?

a)

Dirt

b)

Tree bark

c)

Other people

d)

Leather

e)

Dogs

30.

What was John Stark famous for?

a)

Saying "Winter is coming"

b)

Rescuing a bunch of kids from the mountains

c)

Making sure everyone worked hard building log cabins

d)

He was a lawyer who told the Donners about a shortcut

31.

How many people survived the Donner Party tragedy?

a)

27

b)

3

c)

45

d)

75

32.

What were the people who moved west in search of gold called?

a)

Gold Diggers

b)

Forty-niners

c)

Goldmembers

d)

Silver Dollar Hollers

e)

Pilgrims

33.

What year(s) did the Gold Rush begin?

a)

1848-1849

b)

1776-1778

c)

1914-1918

d)

1812-1816

34.

How many states needed to approve for ANY new laws to be approved?

a)

3 out of 13

b)

7 out of 13

c)

9 out of 13

d)

13 out 13

35.

Why did big states want representation based on population?

a)

They were the oldest states and it was a sign of RESPECK

b)

They knew slaves would eventually escape to big states, so they'd have more power

c)

Their larger populations meant they would have more power in congress

d)

They were worried small states would try to ally with England

36.

What do we call the people who wrote the constitution?

a)

Government

b)

Authors

c)

Framers

d)

Constitutors

37.

What was Britain's response to the Boston Tea Party?

a)

Tea Act

b)

Boston Massacre

c)

Intolerable Acts

d)

Townshend Acts

38.

An American who stayed loyal to the British

a)

Boycott

b)

Loyalist

c)

Patriot

d)

Militia

39.

What was Britain's response to the Boston Tea Party?

a)

Tea Act

b)

Boston Massacre

c)

Intolerable Acts

d)

Townshend Acts

40.

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?

a)

Best states in the US

b)

Best schools in North America

c)

States ranked by best schools

d)

Best schools in each state

41.

If someone made the claim that they are the strongest person in school, which of these would be the BEST evidence they could use?

a)

I once won an arm wrestling competition in the fifth grade.

b)

I can bench, squat, and deadlift more than any other student.

c)

I've been working out longer than anyone in my school.

d)

I dragged a dead deer 600 yards with no help.

e)

I've read more books about bodybuilding than anyone I know.

42.

What is a thesis statement?

a)

A sentence in which you state your main argument and a brief description of how you came to have your opinion.

b)

A sentence in which you acknowledge that people who disagree with you have a point.

c)

A sentence in which you state your main argument and a brief description of how you will prove it.

d)

A sentence in which you explain how your evidence supports your claim and answers the "So what?" question.

43.

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.

a)

They cause can be used for cheating, make cyberbullying easy, and are a distraction

b)

They can be great tools

c)

We should ban cell phones

d)

Cell phones are wack