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Gold Mining in the U.S. Trivia Quiz

Some facts about gold mining and gold rushes in the United States

A multiple-choice quiz by panner50. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
panner50

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
121,931

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. When was the first gold rush in the USA? Hint

1815

1849

1803

1740

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Question 2 of 10

2. In what U.S. state was the first gold rush? Hint

North Carolina

California

Pennsylvania

Texas

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Question 3 of 10

3. In what year did the Alaska gold rush start? Hint

1896

1850

1888

1900

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Question 4 of 10

4. In what year was it made illegal for residents of the United States to own gold? Hint

1920

1933

1900

1915

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Question 5 of 10

5. In what year did it again become legal for residents of the United States to own gold? Hint

1966

1974

1970

1999

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which U.S. president lifted the ban on owning gold?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 7 of 10

7. In what year did the California gold rush begin? Hint

1845

1846

1850

1848

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Question 8 of 10

8. Where did the California gold rush start? Hint

Redding

Sutter's Mill

Denver

Shasta

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which state of the USA has produced the most gold since the year 2000? Hint

California

Idaho

Utah

Nevada

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Question 10 of 10

10. Has the price of gold per troy ounce ever exceeded US$1,000?

Yes

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. When was the first gold rush in the USA?

Answer: 1803

North Carolina (not California) was the site of the United States' first gold rush. In 1799, 12-year-old Conrad Reed discovered a large, glittering rock in Little Meadow Creek on his father's farm in Cabarrus County, N.C. The boy lugged the curiosity home to show his family, not realizing that he had discovered a 17-pound gold nugget.

They kept the nugget until 1802 when they sold it to a jeweler for $3.50.

2. In what U.S. state was the first gold rush?

Answer: North Carolina

It started in 1803.

3. In what year did the Alaska gold rush start?

Answer: 1896

It started in the Klondike.

4. In what year was it made illegal for residents of the United States to own gold?

Answer: 1933

President Roosevelt made it illegal to own gold.

5. In what year did it again become legal for residents of the United States to own gold?

Answer: 1974

December 31, 1974 - The ban on private ownership and trading of gold by U.S. citizens was ended (Public Law 93-373).

6. Which U.S. president lifted the ban on owning gold?

Answer: Ford

The ban to own gold was lifted in December 1974.

7. In what year did the California gold rush begin?

Answer: 1848

It all started at Sutter's Mill.

8. Where did the California gold rush start?

Answer: Sutter's Mill

That was in 1848.

9. Which state of the USA has produced the most gold since the year 2000?

Answer: Nevada

Nevada produces about 70% of the gold mined in the U.S.

10. Has the price of gold per troy ounce ever exceeded US$1,000?

Answer: yes

Although the price of gold fluctuates it went above $1,000 for the first time in 2009.

Source: Author panner50

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