Vocabulary
In line 3, the word precious most nearly means
A. legal B. common
C. beautiful D. Valuable
D. Valuable
According to the passage, how many people moved to California during the time between the discovery of gold and 1852?
300,000
The passage implies that travelers who crossed the Isthmus of Panama
A. generally came from the eastern United States
B. arrived in California after the Gold Rush
C. did so to avoid the trip around Cape Horn
D paid less than others for their trip
C. did so to avoid the trip around Cape Horn
According to the selection, why did many people move to California?
They hoped to become rich by mining gold.
In line 16, the word rife most nearly means
A. devoid B. filled
C. immune D. suspected
B. filled
Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage as a way people obtained money for traveling to California?
A. Selling personal belongings B. Mortgaging property
C. Using Life Savings D. Robbing other travelers
D. Robbing other travelers
What is the main focus of the selection?
The California migration triggered by the discovery of gold.
According to the passage, why did some people mortgage their homes?
In order to get money to travel to California
In line 12, the word perilous most nearly means
A. dangerous B. lengthy
C. uneventful D. expensive
A. dangerous
The author mentions all of the following as difficulties facing travelers when they arrived in San Francisco EXCEPT
A. high food prices B. a housing shortage
C. widespread disease D. lack of work
D. lack of work
In line 12 skirmishes means
A. fights B. trades
C. conversations D. contests
A. fights