California Gold Rush Quiz

What was the main reason people moved to California during the Gold Rush?

• To visit family members

• To prospect for gold

• To start new schools

• To enjoy the weather

Which group of immigrants is mentioned as having moved to California due to a war in their home country?

• Immigrants from Ireland

• Immigrants from Germany

• Chinese immigrants

• Immigrants from Europe

What nickname was given to the people who raced to California in 1849 to find gold?

• Gold hunters

• Forty-niners

• Gold racers

• Treasure seekers

According to the text, what did some people do after failing to find fortune in California?

• They returned to their home countries

• They started new businesses or farms

• They continued searching for gold

• They moved to other states

What was a common risk factor for people crossing the plains according to "Life on the Trail"?

• Encountering large cities

• Native American tribes

• Risk of disease and starvation

• Too many supply stores

According to "Life on the Trail," what did travelers have to do when rivers were too deep to cross?

• They would wait for a bridge to be built

• They would turn back and go home

• They would build a raft or find a shallow crossing

• They would swim across with their belongings

Based on "Life on the Sea," what was a significant challenge for those who worked below deck on ships?

• Enjoying the sea views

• Dealing with storms and bad weather

• Sunbathing on the deck

• Fishing for food

What was the purpose of a sextant, as mentioned in "Life on the Sea"?

• To cook food

• For navigation

• To send signals

• For entertainment

What was one of the main reasons wagons were abandoned on the trail, as described in "Tools of Transportation"?

• They were too slow

• They were often overloaded and broke

• They were stolen by outlaws

• They were replaced by trains

What was the main reason people traveled to California during the westward expansion, as mentioned in "Coming to California"?

• To visit family

• For religious freedom

• In search of wealth and opportunity

• For scientific research