Unit 3, Lesson 3: Striking It Rich!

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14 questions
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McGraw Hill - Imagine It - 4th grade
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If something is 'elegant', it is

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There are plenty of 'rumors' about gold in California.'Rumors' are

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Sutter was afraid that word of the gold could 'distract' the men. In this sentence, 'distract' means

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The president spoke of the 'abundance' of gold in California. An 'abundance' is

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Which word best fits the following sentence?"I was very ______________ with the quality of the meal."

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Where was the gold near San Francisco first discovered?

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How is gold similar to iron pyrite?

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Which way to get to California turned out to be a failure at the time?

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Why were the miners called Forty-Niners?

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Why did the author write the selection?

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What happened soon after President Polk made a speech that mentioned the gold in California?

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How did most Easterners get to California?

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Name two things that killed many people who were going to California by land.

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Why did the miners think their troubles were over when they got to California?