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Gold Rush Trivia

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1. 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
President James K. Polk
Overland - around Cape Horn - and across the Isthmus of Panama

2. What happened to the Native American population as a result of the gold rush?
Oro
It decreased because they were either pushed off their land or killed.
Some stayed in California to start new businesses - some became farmers - others went back home?
He was a carpenter.

3. What are some of the properties of gold?
James Marshall
Sourdough
Oro
It is soft - easy to work with - and does not tarnish.

4. What is mining called that sinks deep shafts into the ground?
President James K. Polk
Oro
Coyote mining
He was a carpenter.

5. What was the fastest way to get to California during the gold rush?
A tailor who made heavy duty work pants for miners. We call them jeans.
James Marshall
Hangtown - Angel Camp - Rattlesnake Diggings - Git Up and Git - Old Dry Diggings.
To take the Isthmus of Panama route.

6. What is the Spanish word for gold?
President James K. Polk
Oro
Hangtown - Angel Camp - Rattlesnake Diggings - Git Up and Git - Old Dry Diggings.
Because they rushed to California in 1849.

7. What is mining called that sinks deep shafts into the ground?
It decreased because they were either pushed off their land or killed.
James Marshall
Coyote mining
The population increased - prices of goods increased - and California eventually became a state.

8. Why were gold miners called '49ers?'
Because they rushed to California in 1849.
Panning - using a rocker or long tom - and hydraulic mining.
Overland - around Cape Horn - and across the Isthmus of Panama
It decreased because they were either pushed off their land or killed.

9. What did some Chinese men do to make money in the gold fields?
They planted vegetables and sold them to the miners.
A tailor who made heavy duty work pants for miners. We call them jeans.
January 24 - 1848
Gold is heavier - does not tarnish - and is more valuable.

10. What method of mining was banned because it was harmful to the environment?
It decreased because they were either pushed off their land or killed.
Oro
President James K. Polk
Hydraulic mining

11. What are 3 names of miners' camps?
Sourdough
Hangtown - Angel Camp - Rattlesnake Diggings - Git Up and Git - Old Dry Diggings.
Gold is heavier - does not tarnish - and is more valuable.
A tailor who made heavy duty work pants for miners. We call them jeans.

12. What were the 3 main routes to get to California?
Land of fire.
A businessman who employed James Marshall to build a sawmill.
Sourdough
Overland - around Cape Horn - and across the Isthmus of Panama

13. Who was Levi Strauss?
They planted vegetables and sold them to the miners.
A tailor who made heavy duty work pants for miners. We call them jeans.
Oro
It is soft - easy to work with - and does not tarnish.

14. On what date was gold discovered in California?
A tailor who made heavy duty work pants for miners. We call them jeans.
Panning - using a rocker or long tom - and hydraulic mining.
Gold is heavier - does not tarnish - and is more valuable.
January 24 - 1848

15. Who is credited with discovering gold?
Gold is heavier - does not tarnish - and is more valuable.
James Marshall
They planted vegetables and sold them to the miners.
It is soft - easy to work with - and does not tarnish.

16. Where was gold discovered?
A tailor who made heavy duty work pants for miners. We call them jeans.
Because they rushed to California in 1849.
Panning - using a rocker or long tom - and hydraulic mining.
In the American River in Coloma

17. What were the 3 main routes to get to California?
President James K. Polk
It is soft - easy to work with - and does not tarnish.
Hydraulic mining
Overland - around Cape Horn - and across the Isthmus of Panama

18. What 3 things happened to California because of the gold rush?
Because they rushed to California in 1849.
The population increased - prices of goods increased - and California eventually became a state.
A tailor who made heavy duty work pants for miners. We call them jeans.
A businessman who employed James Marshall to build a sawmill.

19. What 3 things happened to California because of the gold rush?
Because they rushed to California in 1849.
The population increased - prices of goods increased - and California eventually became a state.
January 24 - 1848
Panning - using a rocker or long tom - and hydraulic mining.

20. What was the fastest way to get to California during the gold rush?
To take the Isthmus of Panama route.
The population increased - prices of goods increased - and California eventually became a state.
Oro
It is soft - easy to work with - and does not tarnish.

21. What is the Spanish word for gold?
January 24 - 1848
Oro
January 24 - 1848
In the American River in Coloma

22. Who was John Sutter?
January 24 - 1848
Hangtown - Angel Camp - Rattlesnake Diggings - Git Up and Git - Old Dry Diggings.
A businessman who employed James Marshall to build a sawmill.
Because they rushed to California in 1849.

23. What method of mining was banned because it was harmful to the environment?
Panning - using a rocker or long tom - and hydraulic mining.
James Marshall
Hydraulic mining
It decreased because they were either pushed off their land or killed.

24. What does terra del feugo mean?
They planted vegetables and sold them to the miners.
Land of fire.
Sourdough
A tailor who made heavy duty work pants for miners. We call them jeans.

25. Where was gold discovered?
It decreased because they were either pushed off their land or killed.
Because they rushed to California in 1849.
In the American River in Coloma
Hydraulic mining

26. Who was president when gold was discovered?
Some stayed in California to start new businesses - some became farmers - others went back home?
President James K. Polk
Because they rushed to California in 1849.
Gold is heavier - does not tarnish - and is more valuable.

27. What was Mr. Marshall's occupation?
Some stayed in California to start new businesses - some became farmers - others went back home?
He was a carpenter.
They planted vegetables and sold them to the miners.
It is a dangerous short cut through Cape Horn.

28. What are 3 methods of gold mining?
A businessman who employed James Marshall to build a sawmill.
Panning - using a rocker or long tom - and hydraulic mining.
A tailor who made heavy duty work pants for miners. We call them jeans.
Overland - around Cape Horn - and across the Isthmus of Panama

29. What does terra del feugo mean?
Sourdough
Overland - around Cape Horn - and across the Isthmus of Panama
Land of fire.
He was a carpenter.

30. Who is credited with discovering gold?
Hangtown - Angel Camp - Rattlesnake Diggings - Git Up and Git - Old Dry Diggings.
He was a carpenter.
Hydraulic mining
James Marshall

31. What was another nickname for a gold miner.
Hangtown - Angel Camp - Rattlesnake Diggings - Git Up and Git - Old Dry Diggings.
Oro
Sourdough
Land of fire.

32. After the gold rush what did the miners do?
Panning - using a rocker or long tom - and hydraulic mining.
Some stayed in California to start new businesses - some became farmers - others went back home?
Land of fire.
It is soft - easy to work with - and does not tarnish.

33. Why were gold miners called '49ers?'
To take the Isthmus of Panama route.
It decreased because they were either pushed off their land or killed.
Panning - using a rocker or long tom - and hydraulic mining.
Because they rushed to California in 1849.

34. What are 3 methods of gold mining?
January 24 - 1848
Panning - using a rocker or long tom - and hydraulic mining.
Sourdough
It is a dangerous short cut through Cape Horn.

35. What are 3 names of miners' camps?
Overland - around Cape Horn - and across the Isthmus of Panama
Hangtown - Angel Camp - Rattlesnake Diggings - Git Up and Git - Old Dry Diggings.
It is a dangerous short cut through Cape Horn.
To take the Isthmus of Panama route.

36. What was Mr. Marshall's occupation?
Land of fire.
He was a carpenter.
It is soft - easy to work with - and does not tarnish.
Overland - around Cape Horn - and across the Isthmus of Panama

37. Who was Levi Strauss?
He was a carpenter.
It decreased because they were either pushed off their land or killed.
A businessman who employed James Marshall to build a sawmill.
A tailor who made heavy duty work pants for miners. We call them jeans.

38. How is gold different from silver?
Gold is heavier - does not tarnish - and is more valuable.
Overland - around Cape Horn - and across the Isthmus of Panama
A businessman who employed James Marshall to build a sawmill.
A tailor who made heavy duty work pants for miners. We call them jeans.

39. What did some Chinese men do to make money in the gold fields?
It decreased because they were either pushed off their land or killed.
The population increased - prices of goods increased - and California eventually became a state.
They planted vegetables and sold them to the miners.
Hangtown - Angel Camp - Rattlesnake Diggings - Git Up and Git - Old Dry Diggings.

40. How is gold different from silver?
Gold is heavier - does not tarnish - and is more valuable.
He was a carpenter.
President James K. Polk
James Marshall

41. What happened to the Native American population as a result of the gold rush?
Panning - using a rocker or long tom - and hydraulic mining.
It decreased because they were either pushed off their land or killed.
Panning - using a rocker or long tom - and hydraulic mining.
January 24 - 1848

42. On what date was gold discovered in California?
Because they rushed to California in 1849.
January 24 - 1848
Overland - around Cape Horn - and across the Isthmus of Panama
A tailor who made heavy duty work pants for miners. We call them jeans.

43. What is the Strait of Magellan?
President James K. Polk
A businessman who employed James Marshall to build a sawmill.
It is a dangerous short cut through Cape Horn.
Land of fire.

44. What are some of the properties of gold?
To take the Isthmus of Panama route.
It is soft - easy to work with - and does not tarnish.
James Marshall
Coyote mining

45. Who was John Sutter?
A tailor who made heavy duty work pants for miners. We call them jeans.
It is a dangerous short cut through Cape Horn.
A businessman who employed James Marshall to build a sawmill.
Hydraulic mining

46. After the gold rush what did the miners do?
Because they rushed to California in 1849.
Some stayed in California to start new businesses - some became farmers - others went back home?
January 24 - 1848
James Marshall

47. What is the Strait of Magellan?
They planted vegetables and sold them to the miners.
Because they rushed to California in 1849.
The population increased - prices of goods increased - and California eventually became a state.
It is a dangerous short cut through Cape Horn.

48. What was another nickname for a gold miner.
Overland - around Cape Horn - and across the Isthmus of Panama
Sourdough
James Marshall
Coyote mining