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Printable 1st grade worksheet on the Gold Rush with reading comprehension questions about westward expansion and prospecting.
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The Gold Rush: Reading Comprehension for 1st Grade

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This printable reading-comprehension worksheet introduces 1st graders to the Gold Rush with five questions about westward expansion and prospecting. Students answer questions about who went west, what happened in the mines, and whether they would search for gold. Suitable for early readers and history lessons on American westward expansion.

Subject:
Social Studies
Topic:
History
Grade Level:
1st Grade
Updated May 2026

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