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Gold was discoered at the Klondike region of the Yukon in north-western Canada and the news reached major cities, people went to explore the gold. -
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Klondike Gold Rush
Klondike Gold Rush was a migration by about 100,000 minors to the Klondike region of the Yukon in north-western Canada. It was such a harsh environment and only 30,000 people could arrive. This migaration ended in 1899 after gold was discovered in Nome.