The Wild West Gold Rush Quiz

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The Wild West Gold Rush: a General level American History quiz. Test your knowledge with 12 questions!
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Question 1
In which state did the major Gold Rush begin in 1849?
A Oregon
B Texas
C California
D Nevada
Question 2
What were the people who rushed to California called?
A The Pioneers
B The Miners
C The Settlers
D The Forty-Niners
Question 3
What primary method did early prospectors use to find gold?
A Harvesting
B Fishing
C Panning
D Drilling
Question 4
The Gold Rush led to a massive increase in what?
A Education
B Rainfall
C Population
D Taxation
Question 5
Many Gold Rush settlers traveled across the country in what?
A Ships
B Automobiles
C Airplanes
D Wagon trains

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