The Klondike Gold Rush

When did the Klondike Gold Rush Begin?

• August 2019

• August 1896

• July 1897

• August 1776

What started the Klondike Gold Rush?

• Gold washed up on shore

• Miners came back to Seattle with bags of gold

• Soapy Smith sent a telegram telling of gold

• People just wanted an adventure

What were miners often called?

• Explorers

• Miners

• Stampeders

• Journeymen

Within six months, how many miners set off for the Yukon?

• 30,000

• 500,000

• 100,000

• 1,000

Did the pamphlets given to the miners give them a lot of useful information and help?

• Yes

• No

What kinds of items did the miners need for their trip?

• 1-2,000 pounds of food and supplies to last a year.

• Horses, furniture and a piano.

• A sluice box and food.

• A tent with a wood stove.

How much supplies did Stampeders needs to cross the Canadian border?

• 1,000 pounds

• 1,250 pounds

• 1,500 pounds

• 2,000 pounds

Which route was easiest to get to Alaska?

• Traveling by land through Cananda

• Traveling by boat from the Yukon

The most difficult route was known as

• "All Alaskan Route"

• "All Water Route"

• "All Canadian Route"

• "All Mountainous Route"

Which route did more people take to get to Dawson?

• White Pass

• Chilkoot Trail

• sternwheeler up the Yukon River

• overland from Edmonton to Alberta