Gold Rush! Scholastic

Which of these was an effect of the Gold Rush?

• James W. Marshall found a gold nugget.

• A sawmill called Sutter's Mill was built.

• Most miners in California got rich.

• The population of California grew quickly.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

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Which two words have similar meanings?

• prospector, forty-niner

• hotel owner, miner

• population, migration

• shiny, easy

What is the "unpleasant surprise" decribed in the article about the Gold Rush?

• Finding gold was hard.

• Businesses opened.

• Camps grew into cities.

• Railroads were built.

What was the author's main purpose in the article about Brazil?

• to list all the animals in the Amazon.

• to get readers to dance

• to describe what it's like living in Brazil

• to inspire readers to celebrate Carnival.

In the section "Celebrate," what does annual mean?

• showing up every day

• happening once a year

• dancing all the time

• drawing big crowds

What is the article "Gold Fever" mainly about?

• Sutter’s Mill in California

• the value of gold

• where gold is being mined today

• how the Gold Rush changed the U.S.

Which section of the article helps readers understand that not all of the prospectors found gold?

• paragraphs 1-4

• The Rush Is On

•  Seeking Treasure

• Changing Our Country

What happened to many Gold Rush mining camps?

• They grew into towns and cities.

• They became sawmills.

• They disappeared when gold fever hit.

• They moved when railroads were built.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

Why does the article about Brazil call the day of the Children’s Parade a big day?

• All children in Brazil participate in it.

• It involves a lot of preparation and practice.

• It is a brand-new celebration.

• It is the only exciting event in Brazil.

According to the article about Brazil which statement is true?

• The Children’s Parade is a soccer event

• All dolphins in the Amazon River are pink.

• Most people in Brazil speak Portuguese.

• People in Brazil do not eat cake on their birthdays.