The miners (AQA GCSE History): Quizzes
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In which year was gold discovered in California's Sierra Nevada mountains?
In which year was gold discovered in California's Sierra Nevada mountains?
1848
How many people had travelled west by April 1849?
How many people had travelled west by April 1849?
Over 200,000 people
What nickname was given to those who travelled along the Oregon Trail in 1849?
What nickname was given to those who travelled along the Oregon Trail in 1849?
49ers
When did California officially become a state?
When did California officially become a state?
1850
Approximately how many people had settled in California by 1855?
Approximately how many people had settled in California by 1855?
300,000 people
When did the California Gold Rush period officially end?
When did the California Gold Rush period officially end?
1856
By what percentage did California's population increase in seven years?
By what percentage did California's population increase in seven years?
Over 2,000%
How did the Gold Rush help the American economy?
How did the Gold Rush help the American economy?
It recovered from financial difficulties
Which popular belief did the Gold Rush strengthen?
Which popular belief did the Gold Rush strengthen?
Manifest Destiny
What was a major problem in mining camps?
What was a major problem in mining camps?
Widespread lawlessness
What did white settlers bring that caused Plains Indian population decline?
What did white settlers bring that caused Plains Indian population decline?
Diseases
What environmental damage did mining cause?
What environmental damage did mining cause?
Flooding & clogged rivers