California Gold Rush Quiz

What year did the California Gold Rush begin?

• 1846

• 1848

• 1850

• 1852

Who first discovered gold at Sutter's Mill?

• John Sutter

• James W. Marshall

• Samuel Brannan

• Levi Strauss

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Which route was NOT commonly used by prospectors to reach California?

• Overland trails

• Around Cape Horn by ship

• The Panama shortcut

• The Oregon Trail

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What nickname was given to people who traveled to California during the Gold Rush?

• Forty-Niners

• Trailblazers

• Settlers

• Mountaineers

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What was one of the largest impacts of the Gold Rush on California’s population?

• Decrease in Native American population

• A sharp decline in economic activity

• A stable and slow-growing population

• Decline in cultural diversity

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The Gold Rush led to California becoming a U.S. state more quickly than expected.

• True

• False

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Gold was easy to find throughout the Gold Rush, even in the later years.

• True

• False

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Describe one way the California Gold Rush affected the environment.

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What role did newspapers play in spreading news about the Gold Rush?

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Name one group of people who faced significant challenges or discrimination during the Gold Rush and explain why.

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