The California Gold Rush
This worksheet covers key aspects of the California Gold Rush, including its causes, effects, and significant events.
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The California Gold Rush
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1. What year is generally considered the start of the California Gold Rush?
1846
1848
1850
1852
2. The discovery of gold that sparked the Gold Rush occurred at which location?
Sutter's Fort
Coloma
San Francisco
Sacramento
3. The primary method of gold extraction during the early years of the Gold Rush was .
4. Many gold seekers traveled to California by sea, often sailing around .
5. The rapid increase in California's population due to the Gold Rush led to its admission as a state in .
6. The California Gold Rush primarily attracted only American citizens.
True
False
7. The Gold Rush had a significant negative impact on California's native populations.
True
False
8. Describe two significant economic impacts of the California Gold Rush on the United States.
9. Explain the concept of a 'forty-niner' and what motivated them to travel to California.
Match each term on the left with its correct description on the right.
10. Vigilance Committees
a. The route around South America
11. Manifest Destiny
b. Belief in America's expansion across the continent
12. Cape Horn
c. Citizen groups formed to maintain order
Use the words below to complete the sentences.
13. The first discovery of gold was made by James W. Marshall at .
14. The entrepreneur credited with creating durable denim pants for miners was .
15. A significant labor force during the construction of the were the many workers who came to California during and after the Gold Rush.