What football team is named after the California and Utah Gold Rush of 1849? (Hint: Look at the last word of that sentence)
The forty-niners
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Gold was discovered in California....when?
1848
100
Who were the Mormons? (Hint: What church did they belong to?)
Mormons were members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
100
Boomtown merchants sold this brand of pants to miners. It is still in use today. What is it?
Levi's Jeans
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California's admittance as a state was a controversial idea, mostly to Southerners. Why is this?
California banned slavery.
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Who were the forty-niners?
The gold rushers that arrived looking for gold in 1849.
200
The 1849 Gold Rush more than _______ the world's gold supply.
doubled
200
Who was the leader of the Mormons while they lived in Illinois?
Joseph Smith
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Were most boomtown merchants successful?
Yes, most of them made profits.
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What was the Mormons' path called?
The Mormon Trail
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Because of temptations like gambling and spending sprees, about how many gold rushers actually had lasting wealth?
Very few
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How many children did Brigham Young have?
57 children
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What happened to the Mormon's leader in Illinois?
A mob killed him because they did not approve of the Mormons' religion.
300
In what month was gold found in California?
Bonus: (Plus 100 points if correct) What date?
January 24th
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Who was the leader of the Mormons after they left Illinois?
Brigham Young
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Where did Brigham die? (If you do not know the answer, you may say when he died)
August 29, 1877, in Salt Lake City
400
Name 1 of Brigham Young's nicknames.
Bonus: (Plus 100 points if correct) Name another of his nicknames.
American Moses, Mormon Moses, Lion of the Lord, Brother Brigham
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The Mormons had to leave _______ and Illinois because of tragic events, and because they were being persecuted, neighbors disapproved of their religion, and they could not practice their religion freely.
Bonus question: (Plus 100 points if correct) Who lead the Mormons to the Great Salt Lake? (Utah)
New York & Brigham Young
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Where was the gold first found?
Sutters Mill, Coloma, CA
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Name at least 3 areas gold rushers came to America from.
Mexico, South America, Europe, Australia, China, and other parts of the U.S.
500
When was Brigham born?
Bonus: (Plus 100 points if correct) Where was he born?
June 1, 1801 in Whitingham, Vermont
500
What was one of Brigham Young's achievements?
Established today's ZCMI Department Stores, founded Salt Lake City, became the first governor of the Utah Territory in the U.S., became leader of the Mormons and was a senior member of the Council of the 12 Apostles.
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How many Mormons followed their path?
About 12,000 Mormons.
500
Who first found the gold?
James W. Marshall
500
Name at least 2 ways the forty-niners reached California.