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"The Klondike Gold Rush" tells the legendary story of the Alaska-Yukon Gold Rush.💰 Over 100,000 people voyage to the far North intent on reaching the Canadian boom-town Dawson City and striking it rich. 🔗 Watch more on btpm.org. | BTPM PBS

Canadian Culture: #36. Klondike Gold Rush 💰 Did you know a single gold discovery in 1896 turned the remote Yukon into the ‘Wild West of the North’?! In August 1896, prospectors found gold along Bonanza Creek in the Yukon River valley. Word spread like wildfire—within a year, over 100,000 hopeful miners from across the world began the long trek north. Test yourself: Which Canadian territory became famous during the 1896 Gold Rush? A) Yukon 🏔️ B) Nunavut ❄️ C) Northwest Territories 🌌 Drop your