- 1. When did the Klondike Gold Rush start?
A) 1896 B) 1870 C) 1925 D) 1901
- 2. Which river in Canada was key to reaching the Klondike goldfields?
A) Yukon River B) Missouri River C) Thames River D) Colorado River
- 3. What was the nickname for the people who rushed to the Klondike to seek gold?
A) Miners B) Stampeders C) Pioneers D) Hunters
- 4. What was the name of the town that grew rapidly during the Klondike Gold Rush?
A) Goldfield City B) Dawson City C) Klondike City D) Golden Town
- 5. What was the currency used by prospectors during the Klondike Gold Rush?
A) Paper money B) Bitcoin C) Silver coins D) Gold dust
- 6. Which American author wrote a famous book based on the Klondike Gold Rush?
A) Ernest Hemingway B) Mark Twain C) John Steinbeck D) Jack London
- 7. What was the name of the pass that stampeders had to traverse to reach the goldfields?
A) Chilkoot Pass B) Denali Pass C) Sunwapta Pass D) Khyber Pass
- 8. Which famous dog became a hero during the Klondike Gold Rush?
A) Lassie B) Snoopy C) Rin Tin Tin D) Balto
- 9. Which country was the largest contributor of prospectors to the Klondike Gold Rush?
A) Great Britain B) Germany C) United States D) France
- 10. How did prospectors claim their mining spots in the Klondike?
A) By staking a claim B) By drawing lots C) By buying a permit D) By having the best equipment
- 11. Who was credited with making the discovery that triggered the Klondike Gold Rush?
A) Christopher Columbus B) Daniel Lenoir C) George Carmack D) John Sutter
- 12. In which present-day country did the Klondike Gold Rush occur?
A) Russia B) Australia C) Canada D) United States
- 13. In which year did the Klondike Gold Rush end?
A) 1905 B) 1920 C) 1899 D) 1876
- 14. Which city became a major staging point for prospectors heading to the Klondike?
A) San Francisco B) New York C) Seattle D) Chicago
- 15. What was the term for the prospectors who did not find gold during the Klondike Gold Rush?
A) Sourdoughs B) Luckless C) Treasure hunters D) Goldseekers
- 16. What was the nickname of the ship that brought news of the Klondike Gold Rush to Seattle?
A) Adventure B) Discovery C) Liberty D) Excelsior
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