WorksheetsGold Fever part 2
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 9mins
What is one characteristic of pure gold that makes it unique compared to many other metals?
It is magnetic.
It rusts easily.
It tarnishes over time.
It stays shiny.
How long ago were gold coins made that still shine brightly today?
Hundreds of years ago
Thousands of years ago
Decades ago
Millions of years ago
What event in 1848 led to a large influx of people to California?
The discovery of oil
The discovery of gold
The invention of the steam engine
The building of the transcontinental railroad
Approximately how many people arrived in California during the gold rush?
100,000
200,000
300,000
400,000
What is the approximate value of one ounce of gold?
$500
$1,000
$2,000
$3,000
What is a gold rush?
A fast-moving river
A period when many people move to an area to find gold
A type of gold jewelry
A method of mining gold
What challenges did miners face during the gold rush?
Easy access to gold
Tough and dangerous mining conditions
Lack of interest in gold
Overabundance of gold
Why might most miners not have become wealthy during the gold rush?
Gold was not valuable at the time
Mining was easy and everyone found gold
Mining was tough and dangerous, and not everyone found gold
There was no gold to be found
Explain why gold coins from thousands of years ago still shine brightly today.
Gold is a very hard metal.
Gold does not rust or tarnish.
Gold is frequently polished.
Gold is kept in airtight containers.
Evaluate the statement: "Gold is valuable simply because we all agree that it is." What does this imply about the nature of value?
Value is inherent in the material.
Value is determined by physical properties.
Value is a social construct agreed upon by people.
Value is based on the weight of the material.
Predict what might happen if a new gold rush were to occur today.
There would be no interest.
It would likely attract a large number of people seeking wealth.
It would only attract historians.
It would cause gold to lose its value.
Compare the value of gold to other metals. Why might gold be more valuable?
Gold is more abundant than other metals.
Gold is less useful than other metals.
Gold is rarer and has unique properties like not rusting or tarnishing.
Gold is heavier than other metals.
How does the historical context of the gold rush help us understand the economic principles of supply and demand?
It shows that supply always exceeds demand.
It illustrates how a high demand for gold led to a rush despite the limited supply.
It proves that demand has no effect on supply.
It indicates that supply and demand are unrelated.
What are some modern uses of gold that contribute to its value today?
Construction and agriculture
Jewelry, electronics, and currency reserves
Food production and textiles
Transportation and energy
Part A: Which statement best summarizes the central idea of paragraphs 1-3 of Gold Fever?
Gold has remained valuable throughout history because it does not tarnish and is highly sought after.
Gold is only valuable because it is used as money in modern times.
Gold mining is an easy way to become rich quickly.
Gold is no longer as valuable as it was in the past.
Part B: Which sentence from the text best supports your answer in Part A?
"Unlike many other metals, pure gold won’t rust or tarnish."
"Nearly 300,000 people arrived there with dreams of 'striking it rich.'"
"Gold is valuable simply because we all agree that it is."
"One of these gold rushes, as they’re called, started in California after gold was found in a stream in 1848."
What evidence from Gold Fever best supports the conclusion that finding gold did not guarantee wealth?
“Unlike many other metals, pure gold won’t rust or tarnish.”
“Nearly 300,000 people arrived there with dreams of ‘striking it rich.’”
“But gold mining was tough and dangerous, and most miners never became wealthy.”
“One ounce of gold—roughly the weight of a slice of bread—is worth about $2,000.”
