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