The Gold Rush and Westward Expansion Quiz

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The Gold Rush and Westward Expansion: a General level American History quiz. Test your knowledge with 14 questions!
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Question 1
In which state was gold discovered in 1848?
A California
B Nevada
C Colorado
D Texas
Question 2
What were the people who moved west for gold called?
A Pioneers
B Forty-niners
C Prospectors
D Settlers
Question 3
Where was the gold first discovered?
A Sutter's Mill
B The Mississippi River
C The White House
D New York City
Question 4
What was the primary reason people traveled west?
A To start a bank
B To escape the cold
C To get rich
D To find oil
Question 5
What major transportation project connected the coasts later?
A Transcontinental Railroad
B The Erie Canal
C The Panama Canal
D The Interstate Highway

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