Debbie's Unit Factory
Gold Rush Quiz
( Piece Of Cake )
Grades 2 - 3

Welcome to Debbie's Unit Factory interactive Gold Rush Quiz. Test your skill with these questions.




1. The Gold Rush began when?
   A) Gold was discovered in a stream
   B) Gold was discovered in the snow
   C) Iron was discovered
   D) The end of the rainbow was found




2. Gold was popular because:
   A) It had a nice colour
   B) It was easy to find
   C) It could make a man rich
   D) All of the above




3. The first method of searching for gold was the:
   A) Sluice box
   B) Gold pan
   C) Rocker box
   D) Cornish Wheel




4. Miners travelled by:
   A) Mule
   B) Horse
   C) Foot
   D) All of the above
   E) None of the above




5. Barkerville, British Columbia was named after:
   A) James Douglas
   B) Billy Barker
   C) Sir Matthew Baillie Begbie
   D) Bob Barker




6. As a result of the Gold Rush:
   A) Roads were built
   B) Law and Order was established
   C) Towns were built
   D) All of the above
   E) Only A and C




7. The Gold Rush ended when:
   A) People moved away
   B) The police came
   C) The gold ran out
   D) The streams froze over during winter




8. People that did not mine for gold set up:
   A) Saloons
   B) Banks
   C) Supply Stores
   D) Only A and B
   E) All of the above

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