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What was the common cry on the mining frontier in the American West during the 19th century?
What was the common cry on the mining frontier in the American West during the 19th century?
- 'Diamonds!Diamonds!Diamonds!'
- 'Silver!Silver!Silver!'
- 'Gold Rush!' (correct)
- 'Copper!Copper!Copper!'
Why did many people come to central California during the California Gold Rush?
Why did many people come to central California during the California Gold Rush?
- To visit their families
- To avoid heavy lifting and mentally discouraging work
- To become wildly rich (correct)
- To experience the unique phenomenon of the Gold Rush
What nickname was given to those who sojourned to California in hopes of striking it rich?
What nickname was given to those who sojourned to California in hopes of striking it rich?
- 'Gold Miners'
- 'Forty-niners' (correct)
- 'Niners'
- 'Prospectors'
What was characteristic of the work done by miners in the American West during the Gold Rush?
What was characteristic of the work done by miners in the American West during the Gold Rush?
How did men often work together in the mines during the Gold Rush?
How did men often work together in the mines during the Gold Rush?
What significant event occurred in 1849 that led to many prospectors arriving in California?
What significant event occurred in 1849 that led to many prospectors arriving in California?
Why did most people who went to California during the Gold Rush return home poorer?
Why did most people who went to California during the Gold Rush return home poorer?
What was the one thing that remained constant in mining communities?
What was the one thing that remained constant in mining communities?
How did miners stake their claims initially?
How did miners stake their claims initially?
What was Samuel Brannan's role in the California Gold Rush?
What was Samuel Brannan's role in the California Gold Rush?
What effect did the California Gold Rush have on San Francisco?
What effect did the California Gold Rush have on San Francisco?
Why did John Sutter fear the gold discovery at Sutter's Mill?
Why did John Sutter fear the gold discovery at Sutter's Mill?
What characterized the main activities in mining communities during the Gold Rush?
What characterized the main activities in mining communities during the Gold Rush?
What was the primary outcome of the California Gold Rush on California business and industry?
What was the primary outcome of the California Gold Rush on California business and industry?
'Forty-niners' coming to California via ship often made their first stop in which city?
'Forty-niners' coming to California via ship often made their first stop in which city?
