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WorksheetsCA Gold Rush
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 9mins
Gold was first discovered in _______, California.
Bodie
Coloma
Nevada Falls
Angel Camp
An increase in ________ created a lot of conflict for Californians.
supplies
women
water
diversity
Where did the forty-niners come from?
midwestern and eastern states
countries beyond the United States
only from Mexico
Only from California
What did the miners eat?
hot dogs
meat and veggies
pork and beans
burritos
What were the cabins like in the mining camps?
very nice
plain cabins with dirt floors
they had electricity
comfy beds
Name the mining technique: dipping a metal pan in a stream or river and shaking out the sand.
panning
hydraulic mining
cradle
straining
Which mining technique was the most destructive?
panning
hydraulic mining
cradle
sifting and straining
Who did the miners have a conflict with?
Women
California Indians
Mexicans
Business owners
Which job did most women have during the Gold Rush?
Teacher
doctor
entrepreneur (business owner)
miner
Food and supplies during the Gold Rush were very
fancy
cheap
expensive
common
Why did Sacramento grow so much during the Gold Rush?
It was a transportation hub in the West.
It was really close to the Pacific Ocean.
It had nice weather and crops.
It was the middle of California.
What did the miners shout when they found a gold nugget?
HOORAY!
LET'S GO!!!
EUREKA!
I'M GOING TO BE SO RICH!
What year was gold discovered?
1848
1849
1850
1854
What year did the Gold Rush officially start?
1848
1849
1850
1854
When did California become a state?
1848
1849
1850
1854
When did Sacramento become the state capital?
1848
1849
1850
1854
In what year did the California Indian population decrease to 15,000?
1880
1533
1850
2020
