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Miner, California Gold Rush, 40-niners, Lewis and Clark, Boom town

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  • Q1
    What term was used to describe the people who rushed to California in search of gold during the Gold Rush of 1849?
    Miners
    Boom town
    Lewis and Clark
    40-niners
    30s
  • Q2
    Which term refers to a settlement that quickly grew due to a sudden influx of people seeking opportunities, often as a result of a gold rush?
    Lewis and Clark
    California Gold Rush
    Boom town
    Miner
    30s
  • Q3
    Which famous duo were commissioned by President Thomas Jefferson to explore the western territories of the United States in the early 1800s?
    40-niners
    California Gold Rush
    Lewis and Clark
    Miners
    30s
  • Q4
    What was the primary occupation of individuals who sought to extract gold from the earth during the California Gold Rush?
    40-niners
    Lewis and Clark
    Miner
    Boom town
    30s
  • Q5
    What event in 1848 sparked a massive migration of people to California in search of gold?
    Miner Occupation
    California Gold Rush
    Lewis and Clark Expedition
    Boom town Formation
    30s
  • Q6
    What was the nickname given to the miners who rushed to California seeking gold during the mid-19th century?
    Silver seekers
    Gold diggers
    49ers
    Mineral miners
    30s
  • Q7
    What term is used to describe the rapid influx of people to a particular area in search of a valuable resource, such as gold?
    Ghost town
    Boomtown
    Pioneer village
    Suburban sprawl
    30s

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