Choose from 500 different sets of klondike gold rush flashcards on quizlet. Finding your gold rush relative alaska state library. Some became wealthy, but the majority went in vain. Commonlit klondike gold rush free reading passages and. Skagway became internationally known solely as a gateway to the klondike. Klondike gold rush reading comprehension passages and. This thesis explores the lives of the women of dawson city at the height of the alaska klondike gold rush of 1898. In july the first tattered goldladen millionaires landed on a san francisco wharf, dragging suitcases, canvas sacks, and old cartons heavy with gold. The enclosed curriculum materials consist of a variety of original documents related to the klondike gold rush and seattle and a set of maps of the pacific northwest and alaska. From pbs, the klondike gold rush tells the legendary story of the alaska yukon gold rush. This student handbook provides an overview of the klondike. Fortyone percent of the visitors were in the 5165 age group and 23% were 66 or older.
When george carmack struck gold in the yukon territory on 17 august 1896. The klondike gold rush, often called the yukon gold rush, was a mass exodus of prospecting migrants from their hometowns to canadian yukon territory and alaska after gold was discovered there in. Tappan adney and the klondike stampede the klondike gold. The king of the klondike or the argonaut of white agony creek is a 1993 scrooge mcduck comic by don rosa. An environmental history of the klondike gold rushuniversity of washington press2003. Some of the worksheets for this concept are teachers guide, gold rush prices work, call of the wild ch 1, grade 7 reading practice test, an integrated unit plan grade 45 social studies kay, sample prestwick houseactivity pack, call of the wild tg, race to the klondike. First nations packers and others at the healy and wilson post in dyea, alaska, at the foot of the chilkoot trail, 1898. Its also called the yukon gold rush, the last great gold rush and the alaska gold rush. This historical event took place during the late 1890s in the yukon territory of northwestern canada and later in alaska. Still renowned as the richest gold strike in north american mining. Gold was discovered there by local miners on august 16, 1896, and, when news reached seattle and san francisco the following year, it triggered a stampede of prospectors.
Perhaps for this reason, writes about the klondike rush with the same fluidity and ease with which a fish swims. Information sharing during the klondike gold rush article pdf available in the journal of economic history 6704. Excerpt from an article written by australian george vernon. The last great gold rush, 18961899 berton, pierre on. The prospectors forstalled cold weather, starvation, and competition by gaining skills in survival, and follow the path to riches. Learn klondike gold rush with free interactive flashcards. To gold rush cemetery, dyea, and klondike highway footbridge mascot saloon lynch and kennedy dry goods store pantheon saloon j. There are five prompts for each session or chapter. Dyea area plan finding of no significant impact 2014. Gold was discovered there by local miners on august 16, 1896, and, when news reached seattle and san francisco the following year, it trigge. An environmental history of the klondike gold rush weyerhaeuser environmental books by kathryn morse and william cronon aug 1, 2003. The story takes place from 1896 to 1897 and deals with scrooge mcduck who participates in the klondike gold rush. Presented by the alaska gold rush centennial task force. At yukon books we carry a wide selection of books about the people and territory of northern canada.
It is the eighth of the original 12 chapters in the series the life and times of scrooge mcduck. The unit was designed for junior high school students but can be. The alaskan gold rush handouts, one activity per group with five groups in a class. The klondike gold rush was an event of migration by an estimated 100,000 people prospecting to the klondike region of northwestern canada in the yukon region between 1896 and 1899. Call of the klondike download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. Pdf when george carmack struck gold in the yukon territory on 17 august 1896, he freely shared the details and started what would eventually be three.
Displaying top 8 worksheets found for klondike gold rush. From pbs, the klondike gold rush tells the legendary story of the alaskayukon gold rush. Mushing during the klondike gold rush printable 4th. Primary and secondary sources the klondike and alaskas.
Click download or read online button to get call of the klondike book now. There are a total of five sessions or chapters in the entire. We are among the top independent sellers of canadian books on the internet. Nothing captured the american male s search for manly adventure, rugged individualism, and money as the klondike gold rush. On the way to the gold fields excerpt from an article written by australian george vernon who describes his travels to the klondike during the gold rush for a brisbane newspaper.
A teachers resource for the klondike gold rush alaska public lands. Parks canada, canadas national park service, recognizes the klondike gold rush natural and cultural values by managing chilkoot trail national historic site in. Klondike gold rush national historical park general management plan 1997. Teaching with historic places national park service. Swept up in the gold rush of 1897, young jack london headed north to strike it rich in the klondike and discovered something more precious than goldthe seeds of the stories that would flower into his classic novels the call of the wild and white fang, and timeless short stories such as to build a fire. This quiz and worksheet combination will test your knowledge of specific aspects of this gold rush. Berton grew up in the klondike listening to stories from those who had lived through the crazy gold rush. The klondike gold rush was a migration by an estimated 100,000 prospectors to the klondike region of the yukon, in northwestern canada, between 1896 and 1899.
Klondike gold rush project based learning and informational text this 29 page klondike gold rush unit provides students with everything they need to complete a comprehensive common core aligned social studies unit on the canadian gold rush in the yukon. Gold was literally found all over the place, and most of these early stakeholders who became known as the klondike kings became wealthy. Bruce parham, may 1997 updated april 2001 national archives and records administrationpacific alaska region anchorage, alaska. Information sharing during the klondike gold rush simon fraser.
The klondike gold rush 1 on august 16, 1896 yukonarea indians skookum jim mason and tagish charlie, along with seattleite george carmack found gold in rabbit creek, near dawson, in the yukon region of canada. Klondike gold rush wikimili, the best wikipedia reader. Publication date 1997 topics photography, gold rush, mining, stampeder, prospecting collection. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. Finding your gold rush relative how to find your gold rush relative. This website and its content is subject to our terms and conditions. This historical event took place during the late 1890s in the yukon territory of. Pdf information sharing during the klondike gold rush. It can be used in units on western expansion, late 19thcentury commerce, and urban history. This reading set features passages on the klondike gold rush of the late 19th century, the iconic dog sled races of the area, and some special dogs. The klondike gold rush was a frenzy of gold rush immigration to and gold prospecting in the klondike near dawson city in the yukon territory, canada. After each prompt, respond in writing, using your imagination and creative skills.
The klondike gold rush uw libraries digital collections. Home about me instructional design students enter here primary sources resources. Klondike gold rush national historical park foundation statement. Seattle outfits the klondike gold rush national park. Pdf jack london and the klondike gold rush download full. The gold rush and westward expansion in order to understand the significance of the gold rush, it is important to look back at the events that led to the discovery of gold in california. This inspired a migration of an estimated 100,000 people between 1896 and 1899, hoping to find similar success and riches.
Primary and secondary sources the klondike and alaskas gold rush secondary sources. Berton describes the men of the gold rush with a breathtaking vividness and passion. Klondike gold rush, canadian gold rush of the late 1890s. Klondike gold rush historical database contains photographs, newspaper clippings, documents, contemporary seattle business names and locations, vessel sailing dates and passenger lists. On august 16, 1896, miners found gold in the klondike region of the yukon in northwestern canada. The klondike gold rush new york city teaching fellows. One of the most important events was the mexicanamerican war 184648. On the way to the field letter from a brisbaneite someone from brisbane, australia. By 1897 up to 30,000 prospectors had arrived in the newly created towns of skagway and dyea, jumpingoff points to the. It will focus on women of all social classes to prove that the historical moment popularly represented simply as a northern wildwest adventure is characterized by a false stereotype.
The last great gold rush, 18961899 by pierre berton. According to william ogilvie, some years before the gold rush the two traders cut a pack trail along the chilkoot route from their post to sheep camp. Seattle outfits the klondike gold rush where this lesson fits into the curriculum time period. The klondike gold rush is a production of gold rush productions inc. Klondike gold rush flashcards and study sets quizlet. Your response after each prompt should be at least one paragraph.
Sources on the klondike and alaska gold rushes, 18961914. Curriculum materials an extensive resource pdf file developed by kathryn morse, university of washington dept. The gold fields were located approximately 600 miles to the north, near the junction of the klondike and yukon rivers at todays dawson city. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. The klondike gold rush took place in alaska in the late 1800s.
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