Gold Rush Fever: Westward Expansion Quiz

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Gold Rush Fever: Westward Expansion: a General level American History quiz. Test your knowledge with 14 questions!
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Question 1
In what year did the California Gold Rush begin?
A 1865
B 1776
C 1812
D 1848
Question 2
Where was gold first discovered in California?
A Death Valley
B Sutter's Mill
C San Francisco
D Los Angeles
Question 3
What nickname was given to people who arrived in 1849?
A Settlers
B Forty-niners
C Prospectors
D Pioneers
Question 4
Which US state saw a massive population boom due to gold?
A New York
B California
C Florida
D Texas
Question 5
What valuable metal were people searching for in California?
A Silver
B Gold
C Copper
D Iron

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