What was the main reason thousands of prospectors came to Alaska in 1897?

Valdes Glacier Trail and Mining History

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1.
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To explore the natural beauty of Alaska
To find new trade routes
To search for buried treasure
To establish new settlements
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What was the Valdes Glacier Trail initially promoted as?
A scenic hiking trail
A new trade route to Canada
A direct route to untapped gold fields
A path to the North Pole
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What was the outcome for many prospectors who attempted the Valdes Glacier Trail?
They faced severe hardships and some perished
They found abundant gold
They returned home wealthy
They established new towns
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the new route developed by the US Army called?
The Alaska Highway
The Keystone Canyon Route
The Chugat Mountain Path
The Valdes Glacier Trail
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What significant discovery was made by two prospectors in 1900?
A diamond mine
A rich copper vein
A silver deposit
A new gold vein
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How many men lived in the remote mining town during its peak?
200
400
600
800
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the primary method of processing copper ore in the mining town?
Leeching and concentrating
Electrolysis
Panning
Smelting
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