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California Gold Rush
California Gold Rush
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A reading comprehension game about the California Gold Rush.
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1
Settlers decided to stay in California because...
there were lots of business opportunities.
it was a good place to grow crops.
there were many bandits.
California had a population boom.
2
Why did the boy need rocks?
For a project.
For his family.
He wanted to get rich.
For his slingshot.
3
Which of the following are true about California?
It became the 31st state.
It became a state in 1850.
The population grew rapidly.
It was easy to find gold nuggets in California.
4
The railroad workers were mostly...
Chinese.
bandits.
immigrants.
poor people.
5
Why were so many new towns created in California?
Many miners arrived by ship to look for gold.
They had freedom of religion here.
They wanted to name their own town.
California has great weather.
6
Which of the following is true about the Pony Express?
It was a quicker way to get mail to California.
It was slower than the telegraph.
Tired riders handed the mail to riders who were well-rested.
It brought the mail in about a week.
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What is the best title for this passage?
Boy Finds Gold Nugget!
Big Changes in California's History
The History of the World
Working Hard on the Railroad
8
What cities grew quickly from the Gold Rush?
Sacramento
San Francisco
Santa Clara
Los Angeles
9
Why did Californians feel cut off from the rest of the country?
Three-Fingered Jack was going to get them.
California was a wild, lawless place.
There were bandits in California.
It took a long time for a letter to get delivered.
10
What did miners mostly find?
Gold
Black gold
Oil
Gold dust
11
Which of the following are true?
Many miners got rich from mining.
One man found a 15-pound gold nugget.
A boy accidentally found gold when looking for rocks.
Prices for basic supplies were very expensive.
12
What year did California become the state with the most people?
1860's
1850
early 1900's
1963
13
Which was NOT an invention that helped connect Californians to the East coast?
The Pony Express.
The railroad.
Oil.
The telegraph.
