Dahlonega Gold Rush

Dahlonega Gold Rush

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Social Studies

8th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

The Dahlonega Gold Rush sped up the removal of what Native American group from North Georgia?

Back

Cherokee

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

_________ __________ was given credit with discovering gold in North Georgia while hunting dear.

Back

Benjamin Parks

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

White gold miners began to clamor for Cherokee land in hopes of finding gold and settled these lands without

Back

permission

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

So many Whites wanted land around Dahlonega that Georgia had to use these in 1832.

Back

Land lotteries

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Beginning in 1838, the Cherokee began to be moved off of their land in north Georgia by the U.S. Army. This began the

Back

The Trail of Tears

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How long was gold found plentiful in and around Dahlonega?

Back

20 years

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Gold was so plentiful in and around Dahlonega that the U.S. governments created a

Back

Mint

8.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

The Dahlonega Gold Rush ended with the discovery of gold in what U.S. state? Options: Arkansas, California, Alaska, Nevada

Back

California