Questions and Answers About the Gold Rush

Questions and Answers About the Gold Rush
Author: Brianna Battista
Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Total Pages: 34
Release: 2018-07-15
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1538341190

The California gold rush of 1849 was a defining era in U.S. History. The discovery of gold led to a mass migration to the country's west coast not only from the East Coast, but from all over the world. Travellers thronged to the area in the hope of becoming rich, but the truth is, few did. Many more made a living selling goods and services to the gold miners. This volume is packed with fascinating primary sources that bring the gold rush to life for readers. Readers will view and analyze numerous primary sources, including paintings, handwritten documents, political cartoons, photographs, and more. Sidebars encourage students to ask and answer questions about primary sources surrounding the gold rush.

What Was the Gold Rush?

What Was the Gold Rush?
Author: Joan Holub
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 129
Release: 2013-02-07
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1101610298

In 1848, gold was discovered in California, attracting over 300,000 people from all over the world, some who struck it rich and many more who didn't. Hear the stories about the gold-seeking "forty-niners!" With black-and white illustrations and sixteen pages of photos, a nugget from history is brought to life!

THE GOLD RUSH

THE GOLD RUSH
Author: NARAYAN CHANGDER
Publisher: CHANGDER OUTLINE
Total Pages: 88
Release: 2024-02-02
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

THE GOLD RUSH MCQ (MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS) SERVES AS A VALUABLE RESOURCE FOR INDIVIDUALS AIMING TO DEEPEN THEIR UNDERSTANDING OF VARIOUS COMPETITIVE EXAMS, CLASS TESTS, QUIZ COMPETITIONS, AND SIMILAR ASSESSMENTS. WITH ITS EXTENSIVE COLLECTION OF MCQS, THIS BOOK EMPOWERS YOU TO ASSESS YOUR GRASP OF THE SUBJECT MATTER AND YOUR PROFICIENCY LEVEL. BY ENGAGING WITH THESE MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONS, YOU CAN IMPROVE YOUR KNOWLEDGE OF THE SUBJECT, IDENTIFY AREAS FOR IMPROVEMENT, AND LAY A SOLID FOUNDATION. DIVE INTO THE GOLD RUSH MCQ TO EXPAND YOUR THE GOLD RUSH KNOWLEDGE AND EXCEL IN QUIZ COMPETITIONS, ACADEMIC STUDIES, OR PROFESSIONAL ENDEAVORS. THE ANSWERS TO THE QUESTIONS ARE PROVIDED AT THE END OF EACH PAGE, MAKING IT EASY FOR PARTICIPANTS TO VERIFY THEIR ANSWERS AND PREPARE EFFECTIVELY.

Questions and Answers About the Gold Rush

Questions and Answers About the Gold Rush
Author: Brianna Battista
Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Total Pages: 34
Release: 2018-07-15
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1538341204

The California gold rush of 1849 was a defining era in U.S. History. The discovery of gold led to a mass migration to the country's west coast not only from the East Coast, but from all over the world. Travellers thronged to the area in the hope of becoming rich, but the truth is, few did. Many more made a living selling goods and services to the gold miners. This volume is packed with fascinating primary sources that bring the gold rush to life for readers. Readers will view and analyze numerous primary sources, including paintings, handwritten documents, political cartoons, photographs, and more. Sidebars encourage students to ask and answer questions about primary sources surrounding the gold rush.

Call of the Klondike

Call of the Klondike
Author: David Meissner
Publisher: Boyds Mills Press
Total Pages: 169
Release: 2016-11-04
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1629797847

Winner of the Golden Kite Award for Nonfiction The remarkable tale of two young men during the Klondike Gold Rush, told through first-hand diaries, letters, and more—“excellent reading” for middle grade fans of The Call of the Wild and adventure stories (School Library Journal) As thousands head north in search of gold, Marshall Bond and Stanley Pearce join them, booking passage on a steamship bound for the Klondike goldfields. The journey is life threatening, but the two friends make it to Dawson City, in Canada, build a cabin, and meet Jack London—all the while searching for the ultimate reward: gold! A riveting, true, action-packed adventure, with their telegrams, diaries, and letters, as well as newspaper articles and photographs. An author’s note, timeline, bibliography, and further resources encourage readers to dig deeper into the Gold Rush era.

Canada Jeopardy!: Answers & Questions About Our Country!

Canada Jeopardy!: Answers & Questions About Our Country!
Author: Carole Marsh
Publisher: Gallopade International
Total Pages: 36
Release: 2011-01-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0635084333

Modeled after the popular TV game show; features categories like state History, Geography, Exploration, People, Statehood, Attractions, and lots more. Each category lists educational and entertaining answers the student gives the correct question. Includes approximately 30 categories and 150 answers and questions. Kids love the Jeopardy-style format! This reproducible book features categories of your country to build quick-thinking skills. The categories includes missions, animals, landmarks, flag facts, ancestors, politics, settlers, statehood, trivia, first, potpourri and more.

What Do You Know About The Gold Rush?

What Do You Know About The Gold Rush?
Author: Lynn George
Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Total Pages: 28
Release: 2007-12-15
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9781404241886

Asks and answers twenty questions about the gold rush.

Jason's Gold

Jason's Gold
Author: Will Hobbs
Publisher: Harper Collins
Total Pages: 250
Release: 2009-10-13
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0061963690

"Gold!" Jason shouted at the top of his lungs. "Read all about it! Gold discovered in Alaska!" Within hours of hearing the thrilling news, fifteen-year-old Jason Hawthorn jumps a train for Seattle, stow away on a ship bound for the goldfields, and joins thousands of fellow prospectors attempting the difficult journey to the Klondike. The Dead Horse Trail, the infamous Chilkott Pass, and a five-hundred-mile trip by canoe down the Yukon River lie ahead. With help from a young writer named Jack London, Jason and his dog face moose, bears, and the terrors of a subartic winter in this bone-chilling survival story. 00-01 Tayshas High School Reading List, 01-02 Young Hoosier Book Award Masterlist (Gr 4-6), 01-02 Young Hoosier Book Award Masterlist (Gr 6-8), 01-02 William Allen White Children's Book Award Masterlist, and 01 Heartland Award for Excellence in YA Lit Finalist Notable Children's Trade Books in the Field of Social Studies 2000, National Council for SS & Child. Book Council, 2000 Best Books for Young Adults (ALA), and 2000 Quick Picks for Young Adults (Recomm. Books for Reluctant Young Readers)

Alaska Jeopardy!: Answers & Questions About Our State!

Alaska Jeopardy!: Answers & Questions About Our State!
Author: Carole Marsh
Publisher: Gallopade International
Total Pages: 36
Release: 2011-01-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0635083817

Modeled after the popular TV game show; features categories like state History, Geography, Exploration, People, Statehood, State Attractions, and lots more. Each category lists educational and entertaining answers--the student gives the correct question. Includes approximately 30 categories and 150 answers and questions. Kids love the Jeopardy-style format! This reproducible book features categories of your state to build quick-thinking skills. The categories includes missions, animals, landmarks, flag facts, ancestors, politics, settlers, statehood, trivia, first, potpourri and more.

If You Were a Kid During the California Gold Rush (If You Were a Kid)

If You Were a Kid During the California Gold Rush (If You Were a Kid)
Author: Josh Gregory
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
Total Pages: 36
Release: 2024-10-15
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1546169563

Learn how prospectors mined for gold, what life was like in mining camps, and much more. In 1848, gold was discovered in a California river, kicking off a period of time when thousands of people traveled to the West Coast with dreams of getting rich. Readers (Ages 7-9) will get an up-close look at life during the California Gold Rush as they follow the adventures of Louise and Feng, two kids living in a mining camp near San Francisco.