WorksheetsSettling the West
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 11mins
What year was gold discovered in Idaho?
1790
1860
1680
1960
Which Idaho city was settled during the years of the Gold Rush?
Rexburg
Moscow
Lewiston
Driggs
What did people do who did not find gold and become rich? (select all correct answers)
left Idaho
stayed in Idaho to farm
stayed in Idaho to open businesses
joined a Native American tribe
Which mineral is produced in Idaho today?
copper
iron
zinc
silver
Fur traders and trappers hunted the
beaver
bear
moose
rabbit
Missionaries came to Idaho to spread their religion.
true
false
The Basques were a group of people from Spain that came to Idaho to
work in gold mines
spread their religion
herd sheep
catch beavers
Who helped Lewis and Clark on their journey through Idaho?
Pocahontas
Squanto
Chief Joseph
Sacagawea
Lewis and Clark did not have any trouble with the Native Americans on their journey.
true
false
Lewis and Clark discovered many new plants and animals in Idaho such as: (select all correct answers)
black-tailed prairie dog
grizzly bear
bear grass
camas plant
An expedition is a
journey by a group of people for a specific purpose
vacation with friends
to look for something that is lost
a trip to a new place
Lewis and Clark were exploring the western lands that were part of the
New York Purchase
Louisiana Purchase
California Purchase
Florida Purchase
One thing Idaho is famous for is its
potatoes
squash
corn
pumpkins
Who were the original people living in Idaho?
mapmakers
explorers
Native Americans
soldiers
Idaho had several Native American tribes including: (select all correct answers)
Nez Perce
Shoshone
Kootenai
Seminole
The beaver was used to make
hats
weapons
socks
dresses
While in Idaho, Lewis and Clark had to travel through
mountains and oceans
mountains and rivers
mountains and swamps
mountains and tornados
Most of the people who mined gold in Idaho were
Native American
Canadian
Chinese
French
Covered wagons on the Oregon Trail travelled through Idaho.
true
false
During the Civil War, Union soldiers were stationed in Idaho.
true
false
