Complete the notes below. Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.
The Gold-seekers’ journey to the Klondike river
• Many gold-seekers set off from Skagway in Alaska. • The White Pass Trail was difficult because of rocks and 1 along the way. • The Chilkoot Trail was very 2 so it could take three months. • On both trails, gold-seekers gave up because of starvation, disease and the fear of 3 • At Lake Bennet, gold-seekers stayed in a 4 until springarrived. • At Miles Canyon, it was necessary to hire an experienced • 5 to continue the journey. • Gold-seekers finally reached Dawson and the Klondike river.
The Equipment gold-seekers had to take
• The 6 provided gold-seekers with a list. • The list included: - clothes, e.g. boots, thick coats - tea and food such as 7 - tools, e.g. rope and several 8
People who became successful because of the gold rush
• Some business-minded people sold supplies or set up hotels. • Jack London created sense of 9 in his stories. • Annie Hall Strong and Emma Kelly contributed to various 10 in Canada and the US.
