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James W. Marshall Quiz
Put Your James W. Marshall Smarts to the Test
Updated: May 31, 2023
James Wilson Marshall was an American carpenter and sawmill operator, who on January 24, 1848 reported the finding of gold at Coloma, California, a small settlement on the American River about 36 miles northeast of Sacramento.
From the obvious to the obscure, this quiz covers it all! With 21 questions on James W. Marshall, it's the perfect way to test your James W. Marshall knowledge. Think you have what it takes to score 100%? Challenge yourself and see the results.
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Carpenter And Sawmill Operator
Farmer
Blacksmith
Gold Miner
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January 24, 1848
July 4, 1848
December 25, 1847
April 15, 1849
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Coloma, California
Los Angeles, California
San Francisco, California
San Diego, California
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John Sutter
Henry Wells
Levi Strauss
Samuel Brannan
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Gold Standard Established
California Becoming A State
California Gold Rush
Discovery Of Silver
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No
He Became A Millionaire
He Owned A Gold Mine
Yes
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Turned Into A Museum
Fell Into Disrepair
Was Sold For A Fortune
Became A Gold Mine
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100 Miles
36 Miles
50 Miles
75 Miles
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Sacramento River
San Joaquin River
Yuba River
American River
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1830
1810
1805
1820
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William
Walter
Warren
Wilson
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1875
1885
1900
1890
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George Smith
William Johnson
John Sutter
Henry Brown
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Sutter's Mill
Coloma
Goldtown
Marshallville
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Lumber Production
Textile Manufacturing
Flour Milling
Gold Extraction
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Yuba River
Sacramento River
Feather River
American River
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Golden Migration
Gold Rush
California Gold Rush
Gold Fever
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Panning
Digging
Dredging
Drilling
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Population Increase
No Impact
Improved Living Conditions
Population Decline
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Horseback
Boats
Wagon Trains
Railroads
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Aug 10, 1885
May 14, 1889
Jun 18, 1880
Jun 12, 1878
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