WorksheetsKlondike Gold Rush
Total questions: 9
Worksheet time: 5mins
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
