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Question 1

Which of the following statements accurately describes the gold miners in California?
 
  A) Most were unmarried men.
  B) Most were young, in their twenties.
  C) About 80 percent of them came from the United States.
  D) All of the above.

Question 2

In contrast to the agricultural frontier, migrants to the mining frontier were more
 
  A) successful in establishing local government.
  B) intent on making a quick profit.
  C) often married and older in age.
  D) isolated from their neighbors.

Question 3

An obstacle hindering the organization of churches and schools in the frontier communities included
 
  A) lack of determination to reestablish familiar institutions.
  B) disagreements over the kinds of churches and schools to build.
  C) geographic mobility of the settlers.
  D) unwillingness to spend money.

Question 4

In Oregon, early settlers seemed most anxious and able to establish
 
  A) a political system.
  B) public schools.
  C) organized churches.
  D) social clubs.

Question 5

The first task facing pioneer farmers was to
 
  A) plant a crop.
  B) locate a suitable claim.
  C) construct a crude shelter.
  D) clear the land.



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Answer 1

Answer: D

Answer 2

Answer: B

Answer 3

Answer: A

Answer 4

Answer: A

Answer 5

Answer: B





 

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