- 1. When did the California Gold Rush begin?
A) 1872
B) 1848
C) 1855
D) 1863
- 2. In which state did the Klondike Gold Rush take place?
A) California
B) Montana
C) Nevada
D) Alaska
- 3. What was the name of the group of people who rushed to California in search of gold?
A) Forty-Niners
B) Pioneers
C) Gold Seekers
D) Gold Rushers
- 4. Which city in California experienced a rapid population increase during the Gold Rush?
A) Los Angeles
B) San Francisco
C) San Diego
D) Sacramento
- 5. What was the main method of gold extraction used during the Gold Rush?
A) Drilling
B) Blasting
C) Excavating
D) Panning
- 6. What type of gold mining town was known for being especially lawless?
A) Boomtown
B) Village
C) Colony
D) Settlement
- 7. What was the name of the 1848 treaty that ended the Mexican-American War and allowed the US to acquire California?
A) Treaty of San Francisco
B) Treaty of Durango
C) Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
D) Treaty of El Paso
- 8. Which famous writer and humorist traveled to California during the Gold Rush and later wrote about his experiences?
A) Emily Dickinson
B) Mark Twain
C) Charles Dickens
D) Edgar Allan Poe
- 9. Which country is credited with starting the modern Gold Rush in the 19th century?
A) South Africa
B) Australia
C) United States
D) Canada
- 10. Which famous stagecoach line provided transportation to some Gold Rush towns?
A) Wells Fargo
B) Union Pacific
C) Amtrak
D) Greyhound
- 11. What was the first major event that triggered the California Gold Rush?
A) Discovery of oil deposits
B) California statehood
C) End of Mexican-American War
D) Discovery of gold at Sutter's Mill
- 12. What was the environmental impact of the Gold Rush in California?
A) Increased biodiversity
B) Restoration of wetlands
C) Preservation of natural habitats
D) Widespread deforestation and erosion
- 13. Which group of people were often subject to discrimination and violence during the Gold Rush?
A) Chinese immigrants
B) Mexican Americans
C) Native Americans
D) European settlers
- 14. Which country did many immigrants come from to participate in the Gold Rush?
A) Germany
B) India
C) Japan
D) China
- 15. What river was Sutter's Mill located on?
A) Mississippi River
B) American River
C) Colorado River
D) Missouri River
- 16. Who is often credited with discovering gold in California that started the rush?
A) James W. Marshall
B) John Smith
C) Samuel Adams
D) Mary Johnson
- 17. Which mountain range did miners have to cross to reach California?
A) Cascades Range
B) Sierra Nevada
C) Rocky Mountains
D) Appalachian Mountains
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