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Did most gold miners strike it rich?yesno - Multiple ChoicePlease save your changes before editing any questions.Who first found gold while working at the mill?John SutterLevi StraussJames MarshallMrs. Ross
- Multiple ChoicePlease save your changes before editing any questions.What year did the gold rush in California begin?1492161917761848
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What state was admitted as the 31st member of the United States?
California
Arizona
Oregon
Utah
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Some store owners became rich selling gold prospectors their supplies.
True
False
- Multiple ChoicePlease save your changes before editing any questions.What were towns called that grew rapidly when gold was discovered nearby?Rush townsCities of goldBoomtownsGhost towns
- Multiple ChoicePlease save your changes before editing any questions.What was it called when miners used pans to separate dirt from gold?Gold siftingDirt panningPanning for goldPan searching
- Multiple ChoicePlease save your changes before editing any questions.What were towns called that were abandoned once the gold was gone?
a. Empty cities
b. Ghost towns
c. Bust towns
d. Lonelyvilles
e. BoomtownsEmpty citiesGhost townsLonelyvillesBoomtowns - Multiple ChoicePlease save your changes before editing any questions.What were the people who searched for gold called?Gold diggers49ersCrazy76ers
- Multiple ChoicePlease save your changes before editing any questions.Where was the gold near San Franscisco first discovered?in a river.in a field.in a well.in a canyon
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What tools were used for mining?
scissors, knives, forks
bulldozers, tractors
pick ax, shovel, pan, rope
drill, saw, screwdriver
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The "49ers" had what was called ____________.
silver fever
gold fever
hay fever
scarlet fever