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- 1. Multiple Choice
Did most gold miners strike it rich?yesno - 2. Multiple ChoiceWho first found gold while working at the mill?John SutterLevi StraussJames MarshallMrs. Ross
- 3. Multiple ChoiceWhat year did the gold rush in California begin?1492161917761848
- 4. Multiple Choice
What state was admitted as the 31st member of the United States?
California
Arizona
Oregon
Utah
- 5. Multiple Choice
Some store owners became rich selling gold prospectors their supplies.
True
False
- 6. Multiple ChoiceWhat were towns called that grew rapidly when gold was discovered nearby?Rush townsCities of goldBoomtownsGhost towns
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWhat was it called when miners used pans to separate dirt from gold?Gold siftingDirt panningPanning for goldPan searching
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWhat 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 - 9. Multiple ChoiceWhat were the people who searched for gold called?Gold diggers49ersCrazy76ers
- 10. Multiple ChoiceWhere was the gold near San Franscisco first discovered?in a river.in a field.in a well.in a canyon
- 11. Multiple Choice
What tools were used for mining?
scissors, knives, forks
bulldozers, tractors
pick ax, shovel, pan, rope
drill, saw, screwdriver
- 12. Multiple Choice
The "49ers" had what was called ____________.
silver fever
gold fever
hay fever
scarlet fever
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