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What year was gold discovered in the Klondike?
1896
Name one person who discovered gold in 1896.
Skookum Jim Mason (or George Carmack / Dawson Charlie)
What pass did many miners cross?
Chilkoot Pass
What city became famous during the gold rush?
Dawson City
Did the gold rush help develop Canada’s north?
yes
What was the name of the gold rush?
Klondike Gold Rush
What were gold seekers called?
Prospectors
What was the weather like?
Very cold
What river was gold found near?
Klondike River
What happened to Dawson City after the rush?
It became less busy
What metal were people searching for?
Gold
How many people tried to go to the Klondike?
About 100,000
Was the journey easy or hard?
hard
What Canadian territory is the Klondike in?
Yukon
What did the gold rush bring to Yukon?
People and businesses
What were people who rushed to find gold called?
Stampeders
Did most people become rich?
NO
What transportation did some use in winter?
Dog sleds
Where did many people start their journey?
Alaska
Why is the Klondike Gold Rush important today?
It’s part of Canadian history
In what country did the Klondike Gold Rush happen?
Canada
What did many stampeders carry over mountains?
food, tools, etc.
Name one danger of the trip.
Avalanches / freezing / starvation
What mountain pass was very steep and crowded?
Chilkoot Pass
What is one thing people learned from the gold rush?
Getting rich is not easy / risks can be high