2. The Klondike Gold Rush
The Klondike Gold Rush happened between 1896-1899 and nearly 100,000 people migrated to the Yukon region in north-western Canada. When the first locals discovered gold in 1896 it didn’t take long before American’s from Seattle and San Fransico made their way to the profitable region, yet most actually left empty handed. The region wasn’t nearly as saturated with gold as once thought, and the tough terrain made the trip extremely hard for most people, as Canadian authorities demanded each Klondiker to carry a year supply of food.