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WorksheetsCA Studies Weekly - Week 21 - Gold Discovered
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 3hrs 45mins
Who found a safe passage through the Northern Sierras for the '49ers?
James Beckwourth
Joe Montana
Inigo Montaya
James Marshall
Who owned the mill where gold was discovered?
John Sutter
Mr. Sir
Jack Tripper
Levi Strauss
The name for what happened when people RUSHED to get GOLD?
The Gold Rush
The Silver Sprint
The Aluminum Advancement
The Diamond Dash
Who was the man that informed (told) the people of San Francisco that gold was discovered?
Sam Brannan
Sam Beckett
Sam Wilson
Sam Malone
In what year did the FORTY-NINERS come to California in search of gold?
1847
1849
1848
1850
Everyone who came to California during the Gold Rush became rich.
True
False
What is "Worm Gold"?
Waste from gold mined in the river
worm-shaped gold nuggets
discarded small gold nuggets
waste produced by worms
Which of the following women came to California and worked as a prospector?
Luzena Wilson
Ella Farnham
Mary Jane Caples
Elsa Jane Guerin
What is the capital of California?
Sacramento
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Simi Valley
Which of the following is NOT a tool used during the Gold Rush?
Gold Pans
The Long Tom
The Rocker
The all-new Gold Finder 3000!!! (batteries not included)
What is a great way to organize information that we read about this week?
Charts
Maps
Graphs
Random words all over the place
