Who
What group found gold first?
A) Some guy walking down the creek B) Miners
C) A group of mothers D) Hunters
The answer is B!
What caused the gold rush?
When Did The Gold Rush Start
It started in 1897
Was the Klondike Gold Rush in Canada?
Yes, of course it was
Why were people searching for gold?
Because they wanted the riches gold offered.
Did different cultures come to Canada?
Yes, they sailed seas to Canada for the gold.
What did many receive from the Klondike Gold Rush.
Many people got nothing, but a few struck gold.
How Long Was The Gold Rush?
2 Years
What province was the Klondike gold rush in?
It took place in frigid and bare Yukon.
Why did Dawson City grow so much?
They grew due to the people coming there and buying goods, funding more building, and the process repeats.
How many people currently live in Dawson City?
Dawson City is somewhat small, with only around 2000 people living there.
What happened to many people that tried to travel to the Yukon?
Lots of people died on the journey from starvation.
When did the gold rush end?
The gold rush is said to have ended in 1899
Was the Yukon established at the time of the Klondike Gold Rush?
No.
Why were towns developed in the Gold Rush?
To house people who had came for gold.
How many people died in the Gold Rush?
100's - 1000's
What made the Gold Rush end?
The density of gold severely decreased and made travelling useless.
When was gold discovered there?
The gold that led to the rush was discovered by 1896
What major city was established in 1896 due to the ever-growing population in the Yukon?
Dawson City was established as a safe town for travellers.
What did the Yukon have that gave them economic advantages?
A monopoly on gold in Canada.
Who discovered gold in the Yukon?
It was George Carmack and his crew.
What is common myth about the Gold Rush?
Many said that this did not harm the land, but it actually did much more than expected to harm the land.
What month was the gold discovered?
It was found in August of 1896
Where did people travel through to get to the Yukon Territories?
Victoria Island in BC. It blocked off the way to Yukon so people often had to go there.