Alaskan gold rush

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The Alaskan gold rush was a late-19th- and early-20th-century stampede of prospectors to Alaska and the Yukon in search of gold, dramatically reshaping the region’s economy, demographics, and frontier culture.

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Alaskan gold rush canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf gold rush
historical event
cause discovery of gold in Alaska
discovery of gold in the Yukon
continent North America
country United States of America
surface form: United States
effect demographic change in the region
development of frontier towns
economic growth in Alaska
environmental impact from mining
expansion of frontier culture
growth of transportation networks
increased U.S. presence in Alaska
increased infrastructure development
rapid population increase in Alaska
endTime early 20th century
field mining
followed earlier North American gold rushes
hasPart stampede of prospectors
historicalPeriod Gilded Age NERFINISHED
Progressive Era NERFINISHED
industry gold mining
influenced development of Alaskan territorial governance
popular images of the Arctic frontier
settlement patterns in Alaska
influencedBy California Gold Rush NERFINISHED
Klondike Gold Rush NERFINISHED
languageOfRegion English
indigenous Alaskan languages
locatedIn Alaska
Yukon NERFINISHED
mainInterest gold
participants entrepreneurs
indigenous peoples
miners
prospectors
region Pacific Northwest
risk dangerous travel conditions
economic ruin for unsuccessful prospectors
harsh climate
significance reshaped frontier culture
reshaped regional demographics
reshaped regional economy
startTime late 19th century
transportMode dog sleds
overland trails
steamships

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