Gold Rush of 1849 Quiz

What do you know about The Gold Rush?

Who discovered gold in the river while building a sawmill?

• John Sutter

• James W. Marshall

• A journalist

• A miner

What year did the Gold Rush begin?

• 1845

• 1848

• 1849

• 1850

What were the people who traveled to California in search of gold called?

• Gold seekers

• Miners

• 49ers

• Prospectors

What was one of the negative impacts of the Gold Rush on Native Americans?

• They became wealthy

• They faced violence and loss of lives

• They received land rights

• They moved to California

What did many people do when they didn't succeed in mining for gold?

• They returned home

• They became bank managers

• They farmed vegetables and grains

• They built railroads