How Much Do You Know About The California Gold Rush?

1. What year did the Californian gold rush begin?

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2. Where was the first gold discovered in California?

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3. What nickname was given to people who moved to California due to the gold rush?

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4. Which type of rock often contained lots of gold?

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5. When did California officially become a state?

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6. Why were gold rush prospectors nicknamed forty-niners?

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7. Which professionals made the most money during the gold rush?

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8. Around how many people arrived in California during the gold rush?

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9. What was "claim jumping"?

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10. How did Sam Brannan add fuel to the gold rush madness?

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11. How did Sam Brannan make his fortune?

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12. How long did it take to sail from the East Coast to San Francisco?

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13. Why were hundreds of ships left abandoned near San Francisco's harbor?

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14. Which product did Levi Strauss sell to miners?

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15. What product did Levi Strauss originally plan to sell to miners?

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The gold rush triggered a stampede across the Californian countryside, turning men mad with greed. Do you consider yourself to be an expert on all things that glitter, as if you were there yourself? Then see if you’ve got the Midas touch by taking our quiz!

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