Klondike Gold Rush

Where is the Yukon Territory located?

• California

• Wyoming

• Alaska

• Canada

When was gold first discovered in the Yukon Territory and Alaska?

• 1796

• 1886

• 1896

• 1996

Who was the first to discover gold in the Yukon Territory?

• George Carmack

• Robert Carlisle

• Jefferson Davis

• John Robertson

What were the people seeking gold in the Yukon called?

• rushers

• mushers

• stampeders

• Klondikes

How much did each prospector's supplies approximately weigh?

• 1,000 pounds

• 1,250 pounds

• 1,500 pounds

• 2,000 pounds

Why did so many prospectors give up?

• Gold was impossible to find.

• The journey was very dangerous because of steep trails and the Yukon River.

• They were constantly attacked by hostile natives.

• The cost of supplies was too expensive.

Though over 100,000 set out to the Yukon Territory, approximately how many actually arrived in Dawson City?

• 1/4

• 1/3

• 1/2

• 3/4

Which of the following is NOT a consequence of the Klondike Gold Rush?

• Dawson City became a legitimate city

• Massive soil erosion, water contamination, deforestation and loss of native wildlife

• A further division of the social classes

• Native Americans fell victim to new diseases such as smallpox and the introduction of casual drinking and drunkenness

When did the Klondike Gold Rush end?

• 1890

• 1899

• 1900

• 1909