1. What year did the gold rush in California begin?

2. Where was gold first discovered in California?

3. What was the nickname for people who moved to California during the gold rush?

4. What state was admitted as the 31st member of the United States?

5. True or False: Some store owners became rich selling gold prospectors their supplies.

6. What were towns called that grew rapidly when gold was discovered nearby?

7. What was it called when miners used pans to separate dirt from gold?

8. What were towns called that were abandoned once the gold was gone?

9. Around how many people moved to California in 1849 to mine for gold?

10. True or False: Despite the hype, very little gold was mined during the California gold rush.