WorksheetsThe California Gold Rush
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 7mins
What was the weight of the largest gold nugget ever found?
195 pounds
275 pounds
97 pounds
56 pounds
Who was the person who first found gold?
John Sutter
James Marshall
What were forty niners during the gold rush?
a football team
people who traveled to CA by land or sea
miners
people who searched for minerals in the ground like gold
Why did sailors give up sailing?
To spend time with their families.
To become prospectors.
To become inventors.
What is a prospector?
People who travel to California
People who search for minerals in the ground
Sailors
How much was one dollar worth during the gold rush?
$100
$50
$30
$200
What was Sam Brannon famous for?
Selling food and water for more than he got them for.
Finding the largest gold nugget.
Inventing the wagon.
Being the first person in the world to find a gold nugget.
Where did the gold rush start?
Sutter's Mill
San Francisco
Newport Beach
Mexico
Where was the first place people started looking for gold?
(a)
What was the number one reason people came to California?
To start a new life.
To get rich fast
To take over land.
What is a boomtown?
Towns that exploded in population
Towns that blow up
Ghost towns
What is fake gold called?
fools gold
pyrite
rock
What was the one thing that you wouldn't pack on the way to CA?
mining tools
toys
food
water
medical supplies
