Dates
When did the gold rush start?
August 1896
Who found gold near the Klondike River in the Yukon Territory?
Skookum Jim mason and his family.
What did Skookum Jim's findings result in?
The beginning of the Klondike Gold Rush
When did the gold rush end?
1899
Who were Stampeders?
Stampeders were people who rushed to the Yukon Territory to search for gold.
What 2 main countries did the stampeders come from?
Canada and the U.S
when did people start looking for gold?
August 16, 1874
What effects did the gold rush have on the region?
Deforestation, water contamination, and soil erosion
(Extra point: Boosted the economy)
When did Skookum Jim find gold?
1896
What diseases occurred during the gold rush?
Typhoid fever, scurvy, measles, and pneumonia