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English, Social Studies
5th
grade
Westward Expansion - The California Gold Rush
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- 1. Multiple Choice
In the passage, it says that the chief builder spoke in a “secret voice”. The chief probably spoke
very loudly
carelessly
so everyone could hear
softly
- 2. Multiple Choice
According to the passage, what was the “allure of the west”?
It was the sense of possibility.
It was the fact that you could find gold lying on the ground.
It was the beautiful Pacific Ocean.
It was the friendly pioneers.
- 3. Multiple Choice
During the California Gold Rush,
millions of people struck it rich
only a few people found even a trace of gold.
many people discovered silver.
many people discovered oil
- 4. Multiple Choice
The huge population explosion led to
the need for a transportation system from the East to the West.
people following the Oregon Trail from West to East.
taxes being raised.
men striking it rich from gold.
- 5. Multiple Choice
What does the author mean when he writes, “The news spread like wildfire.”
The news was dangerous.
People could follow the news to an important location.
The news spread quickly.
Someone needed to stop the news quickly.
- 6. Multiple Choice
The question below is an incomplete sentence. Choose the word that best completes the sentence.
John Sutter asked all of his workers to keep the news of the discovery of gold a secret for just 6 weeks, ____________it was hopeless, the news spread like wildfire.
finally
but
especially
instead
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