Women Who Went to the Klondike

The challenges women faced in the Alaskan wilderness during the gold rush included:

• Harsh weather conditions and isolation

• Abundance of resources and support

• Lack of opportunities and freedom

• Peaceful and safe environment

What does 'self-reliance' mean?

• Trusting one's own abilities

• Expecting a good result

• Having a desire to be successful

• Added to

Fill in the blank: Harriet Pullen's success at mining is closely associated with _______.

• her innovative techniques

• her family's support

• her financial investments

• her educational background

What was Harriet Pullen's initial situation when she arrived in Skagway?

• She was wealthy and well-established.

• She was lost and without any resources.

• She was in search of gold.

• She was broke and had to find a way to make a living.

What does 'supplemented' mean?

• Trusting one's own abilities

• Expecting a good result

• Having a desire to be successful

• Added to

What is the meaning of the word 'venture'?

• A) A safe activity

• B) A new activity that involves risk

• C) A boring task

• D) A routine job

What does the word 'hospitable' mean?

• A) Unfriendly

• B) Generous and friendly to guests

• C) Hostile

• D) Indifferent

The word 'tenacity' is defined as:

• Persistence and determination

• Lack of interest

• A type of fabric

• A musical instrument

Fill in the blank: The word 'fateful' means having a serious, usually bad, ______.

• result.

• outcome.

• consequence.

• impact.

Part A: Which choice provides a summary of the “Harriet Pullen Comes to Skagway” section?

• A. Harriet Pullen heard that gold seekers were going to Alaska to make money. She tried to go, but she was thrown out of her boat when it was caught in a storm during travel.

• B. Harriet Pullen had always dreamed of becoming rich by finding gold. She soon realized that gold seekers needed a nice place to stay, and she became rich by opening a large hotel.

• C. Harriet Pullen had little money when she went to Alaska with other gold seekers. She made money and became successful by owning and operating her own companies.

• D. Harriet Pullen wanted to become the first woman to strike it rich by finding gold. She eventually found success by becoming a baker and selling her pies to gold seekers.