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