Chapter 16 History Quiz
This quiz of American history is about Chapter 16
- 1.
Who discovered the Northwest Passage?
- A.
Lewis and Clark.
- B.
Lewis, Clark and York
- C.
Neither of the above
- D.
There is no Northwest Passage.
Correct Answer
D. There is no Northwest Passage. -
- 2.
How many wives could a Mormon man have?
- A.
1
- B.
20
- C.
50
- D.
99
- E.
Infinity
Correct Answer
E. Infinity -
- 3.
Which women were the first to vote?
- A.
French women
- B.
Greek women
- C.
English Women
- D.
Pioneer Women
- E.
A Trapper's Wife
Correct Answer
D. Pioneer Women -
- 4.
Was a miner...
- A.
25er
- B.
Clementine
- C.
39er and his daughter Clementine...
- D.
49er and his daughter Clementine...
Correct Answer
D. 49er and his daughter Clementine... -
- 5.
What were the tools used to mine gold?
- A.
Washpan,hose,hydraulic gun,gold,molderbord,
- B.
Washpan,bucket,hydraulic gun,molderbord,
- C.
Washpan,hose,hydraulic gun,plaster,molderbord,
- D.
Washpan,eggs,hydraulic gun,molderboard,
- E.
Washpan,hose,hydraulic gun,mercury,molderbord,
Correct Answer
E. Washpan,hose,hydraulic gun,mercury,molderbord, -
- 6.
What was the most efficient way to mine gold?
- A.
Hydraulic mining
- B.
Pick and Shovel
- C.
Washpan
- D.
Longtom
- E.
Molderboard
Correct Answer
A. Hydraulic mining -
- 7.
Who was the first man to find gold in California?
- A.
Joel Mell
- B.
James Marshall
- C.
James Madison
- D.
John Sutter
- E.
Santa Anna
Correct Answer
B. James Marshall -
- 8.
How many miners did it take to operate a Longtom or a Molderboard?
- A.
5
- B.
10
- C.
2
- D.
4
Correct Answer
C. 2 -
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