Which river in northwestern North America was the focal route of the Klondike Gold Rush of 1896–1899?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. Yukon River
- Step 1: Prospectors traveled up the Yukon River and its tributary, the Klondike River near Dawson City, during the famous gold rush.
- Step 2: The Yukon River spans 3,190 kilometers from British Columbia across the Yukon Territory and central Alaska to the Bering Sea.
Answer
Yukon River
Why not the others: 'Mackenzie River' flows north to the Beaufort Sea; 'Columbia River' is in the Pacific Northwest; 'Kuskokwim River' is a separate river in southwestern Alaska.
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