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ca_p_yt_002State-specific: YT
Canada's Regions › Provinces and Territories
Which historic event brought tens of thousands of people to Yukon between 1896 and 1899?
- The Fur Trade expansion
- The Klondike Gold Rush
- The settlement of the Northwest Passage
- The building of the Alaska Highway
Why this is the correct answer
Starting in 1896 after gold was discovered near Dawson City, the Klondike Gold Rush drew an estimated 100,000 prospectors to Yukon in search of fortune over just a few years. This mass migration transformed Yukon and left a lasting mark on its culture and identity.