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What difficulties did the miners face in reaching the mining districts of the klondike?
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Many faced cave-ins, underground fires, explosions, and flooded mines.
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How did miners move west?
Miners went by horse and cattle also by wagon
Where there Native American gold miners?
There are native American gold miners in Africa
What effect did the discovery of the comstock lode have on the west?
it lured thousands of California miners to Nevada.
Where did the California gold miners come from?
The 1849 California gold rush attracted Americans from all walks of life. Of course the first Americans involved were miners. As news of the gold discovery spread, people from US cities, and farmlands became gold miners. Thus California's population instantly grew in size and a good number of the new miners became rich, not all however.
Where did California gold miners find gold?
In California.
Which word was used to describe klondike hopefuls?
The Klondike gold rush began in July of 1897 and the Klondike hopefuls, which were miners of all sizes and shapes, were referred to as "Stampeders".
Which word describes klondike hopefuls?
Gold rushing fools, opportunists, adventurers, Sourdoughs (experienced miners), Cheechakos (new miners).
How do you think miners got to the Klondike region?
By boat. Dawson is accessible via the Yukon river.
What did people hope would happen during the KLondike gold rush?
People hoped for fortune as miners
What is the other name for double solitaire?
Klondike Solitaire is one of the new games originally published by Microsoft. Well, the game is new, the terms Klondike itself refers to something old. Klondike as a game is known in the year of 1900s when Alaskan miners liked to play the game in their spare time. So, how to play Klondike Solitaire? Is it really the same as the old game played by those miners? Here are the steps to play the game.
What is the origin of the word 'hooch' for illegal liquor?
Hooch is a shortened version of Hoochinoo. Hoochinoo was a cheap whiskey that was a favorite of the miners during the Klondike rush of 1898. It was distilled by the Alaskan natives.
What was the environment like during the Klondike Gold Rush?
During the Klondike Gold Rush in the late 1890s, the environment in the Klondike region of Yukon, Canada, was challenging due to the rugged terrain, harsh winters, and remote location. Miners faced extreme cold, steep mountain passes, dense forests, and icy rivers while seeking their fortunes in gold. The rush of people to the area also led to environmental degradation from mining activities and deforestation.
When did the sourdoughs discover gold?
The sourdoughs discovered gold during the Klondike Gold Rush in the late 1890s. It was during this time that gold was found in the Yukon territory of Canada, attracting thousands of prospectors, including the sourdoughs who were experienced miners.
What has the author La Belle Brooks-Vincent written?
La Belle Brooks-Vincent has written: 'The scarlet life of Dawson and the roseate dawn of Nome' -- subject(s): Klondike gold rush, Indians, Gold miners, Social life and customs
Were the miners in Chile coal miners?
No, they are copper miners.
Why does Edmonton have such a large population?
When Edmonton became a town in 1892 It only had 700 residents in the area. When the Klondike Gold Rush happened in the Yukon, Edmonton started growing even more thanks to miners heading to the Klondike. In 1904 when Edmonton became a city the population was 8,350 due to the miners. When Edmonton became Alberta's capital city in 1906 the population grew even more to 11,400. In 1912 Strathcona and Edmonton annexed adding another 5,580 to make a total population of 53,611. When oil was discovered in Leduc another boom happened and in the 1950's 123,264 lived in Edmonton and by 1959 it had a total of 260,733 people.
What has the author Dennis Warwick written?
Dennis Warwick has written: 'Coal, capital, and culture' -- subject(s): Case studies, History, Miners, Mining districts, Social conditions 'Bureaucracy' -- subject(s): Bureaucracy, Social history
