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Architecture and Mining

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 9mins

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Class
Date
1.

What was the three waves of Mining?

a)

Silver, Gold, Steel

b)

Bronze, Gold, Steel

c)

Gold, Silver, Copper

d)

Copper, Gold, Steel

2.

When did the (49'ers) come to California?

(a)  

3.

How did the Mexicanos contribute to mining?

a)

prior knowledge

where to look

how to get it out of the ground.

b)

where to look, how to get it out of the ground, when to leave.

c)

prior knowledge.

d)

prior knowledge

where to look

how to see it.

4.

What was the Significance of Mining?

a)

To become wealthy

b)

It brought a huge amount of workers to the West.

c)

It sped the process of California to become a state.

d)

All

5.

What was the process to mine?

a)

Scoop up mud, swish it around to remove other sand, so heavier gold flakes settle into the pan.

b)

Grab and Go

c)

Mine with a pickaxe and collect

d)

wash it off and burn off all chemicals from Phosphoric and hydrofluoric acids.

6.

What was Spanish/ Mexicano houses made of?

a)

Wood, glass, stone

b)

Bricks, glass, stone

c)

Earth, grass, and water

d)

none

7.

What did Adobe houses protect people from?

a)

Hot/Cool climates.

b)

Large animals.

c)

Intruders.

d)

All

8.

Where were these buildings located?

a)

Canada

(North)

b)

Mexican Cession area/ Mexico

(South West)

c)

13 first states

(East)

d)

Un-organized territory

(Mid-West)

9.

Did America later adapt to Mexican culture?

(Yes/No)

4 lines
10.

(Finish the quote)

An easterner once said, “‘Who would live in a structure of wood and brick if they could get a palace of (a)   ?’”

11.

Was our project good?

a)

Yes, it was amazing!

b)

Yes, I enjoyed it.

c)

It was OK

d)

I didn't like it.