List 5 facts about Klondike gold rush?

1. Gold was discovered along Bonanza Creek, a tributary of the Klondike River, on Aug. 16, 1896.

2. The news of gold up north had a significant impact in the United States because it came at a time of recession, even panic

3. Most of the prospectors were just regular people - even the mayor of Seattle resigned from his position to search for gold.

4. There were two main trails to gold fields leading from supply stops: the Chilkoot Trail from Dyea and the White Pass Trail out of Skagway.

5. Boomtowns like Dawson City, Yukon, sprung up quickly due to the influx of miners