Klondike Gold Rush
  • 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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