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Gold Rush Trivia

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1. What was Mr. Marshall's occupation?
Land of fire.
A tailor who made heavy duty work pants for miners. We call them jeans.
He was a carpenter.
Oro

2. Where was gold discovered?
Hydraulic mining
In the American River in Coloma
Oro
He was a carpenter.

3. What method of mining was banned because it was harmful to the environment?
He was a carpenter.
A tailor who made heavy duty work pants for miners. We call them jeans.
Gold is heavier - does not tarnish - and is more valuable.
Hydraulic mining

4. What happened to the Native American population as a result of the gold rush?
President James K. Polk
It decreased because they were either pushed off their land or killed.
Gold is heavier - does not tarnish - and is more valuable.
Coyote mining

5. What is the Spanish word for gold?
They planted vegetables and sold them to the miners.
Oro
Some stayed in California to start new businesses - some became farmers - others went back home?
Hangtown - Angel Camp - Rattlesnake Diggings - Git Up and Git - Old Dry Diggings.

6. What are some of the properties of gold?
To take the Isthmus of Panama route.
Oro
It is a dangerous short cut through Cape Horn.
It is soft - easy to work with - and does not tarnish.

7. How is gold different from silver?
Gold is heavier - does not tarnish - and is more valuable.
Because they rushed to California in 1849.
They planted vegetables and sold them to the miners.
A tailor who made heavy duty work pants for miners. We call them jeans.

8. What 3 things happened to California because of the gold rush?
January 24 - 1848
Hydraulic mining
The population increased - prices of goods increased - and California eventually became a state.
President James K. Polk

9. What method of mining was banned because it was harmful to the environment?
Hydraulic mining
Some stayed in California to start new businesses - some became farmers - others went back home?
He was a carpenter.
He was a carpenter.

10. What were the 3 main routes to get to California?
Some stayed in California to start new businesses - some became farmers - others went back home?
A businessman who employed James Marshall to build a sawmill.
President James K. Polk
Overland - around Cape Horn - and across the Isthmus of Panama

11. What is the Spanish word for gold?
Oro
A tailor who made heavy duty work pants for miners. We call them jeans.
The population increased - prices of goods increased - and California eventually became a state.
They planted vegetables and sold them to the miners.

12. Who was Levi Strauss?
Oro
A tailor who made heavy duty work pants for miners. We call them jeans.
The population increased - prices of goods increased - and California eventually became a state.
Overland - around Cape Horn - and across the Isthmus of Panama

13. After the gold rush what did the miners do?
Oro
President James K. Polk
Hangtown - Angel Camp - Rattlesnake Diggings - Git Up and Git - Old Dry Diggings.
Some stayed in California to start new businesses - some became farmers - others went back home?

14. What were the 3 main routes to get to California?
Overland - around Cape Horn - and across the Isthmus of Panama
A businessman who employed James Marshall to build a sawmill.
Gold is heavier - does not tarnish - and is more valuable.
Panning - using a rocker or long tom - and hydraulic mining.

15. What was another nickname for a gold miner.
Some stayed in California to start new businesses - some became farmers - others went back home?
A tailor who made heavy duty work pants for miners. We call them jeans.
They planted vegetables and sold them to the miners.
Sourdough

16. Who was president when gold was discovered?
It decreased because they were either pushed off their land or killed.
In the American River in Coloma
It decreased because they were either pushed off their land or killed.
President James K. Polk

17. What was Mr. Marshall's occupation?
President James K. Polk
To take the Isthmus of Panama route.
It is soft - easy to work with - and does not tarnish.
He was a carpenter.

18. Who was president when gold was discovered?
President James K. Polk
January 24 - 1848
It decreased because they were either pushed off their land or killed.
Panning - using a rocker or long tom - and hydraulic mining.

19. What was the fastest way to get to California during the gold rush?
January 24 - 1848
The population increased - prices of goods increased - and California eventually became a state.
They planted vegetables and sold them to the miners.
To take the Isthmus of Panama route.

20. Where was gold discovered?
They planted vegetables and sold them to the miners.
In the American River in Coloma
They planted vegetables and sold them to the miners.
He was a carpenter.

21. Why were gold miners called '49ers?'
It is soft - easy to work with - and does not tarnish.
Because they rushed to California in 1849.
January 24 - 1848
They planted vegetables and sold them to the miners.

22. What happened to the Native American population as a result of the gold rush?
It decreased because they were either pushed off their land or killed.
Sourdough
January 24 - 1848
Oro

23. What was the fastest way to get to California during the gold rush?
To take the Isthmus of Panama route.
Land of fire.
James Marshall
He was a carpenter.

24. What is mining called that sinks deep shafts into the ground?
Hydraulic mining
Coyote mining
It is soft - easy to work with - and does not tarnish.
To take the Isthmus of Panama route.

25. Who was John Sutter?
Panning - using a rocker or long tom - and hydraulic mining.
To take the Isthmus of Panama route.
A businessman who employed James Marshall to build a sawmill.
Because they rushed to California in 1849.

26. On what date was gold discovered in California?
James Marshall
Land of fire.
January 24 - 1848
Some stayed in California to start new businesses - some became farmers - others went back home?

27. What is the Strait of Magellan?
Panning - using a rocker or long tom - and hydraulic mining.
It is a dangerous short cut through Cape Horn.
In the American River in Coloma
Gold is heavier - does not tarnish - and is more valuable.

28. What are 3 names of miners' camps?
Hangtown - Angel Camp - Rattlesnake Diggings - Git Up and Git - Old Dry Diggings.
Overland - around Cape Horn - and across the Isthmus of Panama
They planted vegetables and sold them to the miners.
The population increased - prices of goods increased - and California eventually became a state.

29. What 3 things happened to California because of the gold rush?
It is soft - easy to work with - and does not tarnish.
In the American River in Coloma
The population increased - prices of goods increased - and California eventually became a state.
President James K. Polk

30. After the gold rush what did the miners do?
A businessman who employed James Marshall to build a sawmill.
He was a carpenter.
Sourdough
Some stayed in California to start new businesses - some became farmers - others went back home?

31. Who is credited with discovering gold?
James Marshall
The population increased - prices of goods increased - and California eventually became a state.
Gold is heavier - does not tarnish - and is more valuable.
Oro

32. What is the Strait of Magellan?
A tailor who made heavy duty work pants for miners. We call them jeans.
They planted vegetables and sold them to the miners.
It is a dangerous short cut through Cape Horn.
Panning - using a rocker or long tom - and hydraulic mining.

33. Why were gold miners called '49ers?'
Because they rushed to California in 1849.
A tailor who made heavy duty work pants for miners. We call them jeans.
A businessman who employed James Marshall to build a sawmill.
They planted vegetables and sold them to the miners.

34. What did some Chinese men do to make money in the gold fields?
He was a carpenter.
January 24 - 1848
They planted vegetables and sold them to the miners.
Oro

35. Who is credited with discovering gold?
Gold is heavier - does not tarnish - and is more valuable.
It decreased because they were either pushed off their land or killed.
Panning - using a rocker or long tom - and hydraulic mining.
James Marshall

36. What does terra del feugo mean?
Land of fire.
A businessman who employed James Marshall to build a sawmill.
Panning - using a rocker or long tom - and hydraulic mining.
Overland - around Cape Horn - and across the Isthmus of Panama

37. What was another nickname for a gold miner.
In the American River in Coloma
Sourdough
In the American River in Coloma
James Marshall

38. How is gold different from silver?
Gold is heavier - does not tarnish - and is more valuable.
January 24 - 1848
Hangtown - Angel Camp - Rattlesnake Diggings - Git Up and Git - Old Dry Diggings.
Hangtown - Angel Camp - Rattlesnake Diggings - Git Up and Git - Old Dry Diggings.

39. Who was John Sutter?
Some stayed in California to start new businesses - some became farmers - others went back home?
The population increased - prices of goods increased - and California eventually became a state.
It is a dangerous short cut through Cape Horn.
A businessman who employed James Marshall to build a sawmill.

40. What did some Chinese men do to make money in the gold fields?
They planted vegetables and sold them to the miners.
Because they rushed to California in 1849.
Sourdough
It is soft - easy to work with - and does not tarnish.

41. What are 3 methods of gold mining?
They planted vegetables and sold them to the miners.
Panning - using a rocker or long tom - and hydraulic mining.
A businessman who employed James Marshall to build a sawmill.
President James K. Polk

42. What are 3 methods of gold mining?
President James K. Polk
Panning - using a rocker or long tom - and hydraulic mining.
Gold is heavier - does not tarnish - and is more valuable.
Hangtown - Angel Camp - Rattlesnake Diggings - Git Up and Git - Old Dry Diggings.

43. What is mining called that sinks deep shafts into the ground?
They planted vegetables and sold them to the miners.
Coyote mining
Hangtown - Angel Camp - Rattlesnake Diggings - Git Up and Git - Old Dry Diggings.
He was a carpenter.

44. What are some of the properties of gold?
It is soft - easy to work with - and does not tarnish.
They planted vegetables and sold them to the miners.
In the American River in Coloma
James Marshall

45. On what date was gold discovered in California?
Gold is heavier - does not tarnish - and is more valuable.
January 24 - 1848
A businessman who employed James Marshall to build a sawmill.
Hangtown - Angel Camp - Rattlesnake Diggings - Git Up and Git - Old Dry Diggings.

46. What does terra del feugo mean?
Land of fire.
In the American River in Coloma
They planted vegetables and sold them to the miners.
Because they rushed to California in 1849.

47. Who was Levi Strauss?
A tailor who made heavy duty work pants for miners. We call them jeans.
Land of fire.
President James K. Polk
A businessman who employed James Marshall to build a sawmill.

48. What are 3 names of miners' camps?
Gold is heavier - does not tarnish - and is more valuable.
Hangtown - Angel Camp - Rattlesnake Diggings - Git Up and Git - Old Dry Diggings.
They planted vegetables and sold them to the miners.
Land of fire.