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- 1. Multiple Choice
When did California join the USA?
1849
1848
1742
1899
- 2. Multiple Choice
Who discovered gold in California?
John Stutter and James Marshall
Thomas Jefferson and George Washington
Lewis and Clark
James Bond and Jason Borne
- 3. Multiple Choice
Why are the miners called forty-niners?
Because they like the number 49
Because they were from the east
Because they got $49 everyday
Because they came to California in 1949
- 4. Multiple Choice
Where did the people that came to California come from?
Oregon
Mexico
South America
Europe
- 5. Multiple Choice
About how may people came to California during the gold rush?
3 million
10,000
500,000
250,000
- 6. Multiple Choice
What is a boomtown?
Towns that population grows very quickly
A town where not a lot of people live
A town where there is a lot of food
A town that has been abandoned
- 7. Multiple Choice
Were there a lot of women in California during the gold rush?
Yes
No
- 8. Multiple Choice
When was gold discovered in California?
1876
1850
1848
1900
- 9. Multiple Choice
Did a lot of people who came to California looking for gold find it?
No
Yes
- 10. Multiple Choice
What was the effect of the California Gold Rush?
Native Americans were forced to leave the area
The enviorments suffered, especially the rivers
The population of California boomed
More businesses came to California
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