Question

the klondike klondike region in northwestern canada is most notably for the gold rush that occurred there from 1896 to 1899. gold was discovered by local miners in 1896, bringing miners from all over the world. an estimated 100,000 prospectors arrived in hopes of finding gold. however, the route to the klondike was not easily accessible. access to the klondike required multiple steps. some prospectors first traveled by land, which required the use of dog sleds to traverse the terrain. other prospectors first traveled by boat to the area. but whichever way they traveled to the region, the only way to get into the klondike was by boat on the yukon river. this limited access and made it challenging not only for the prospectors to arrive but also for delivery of the needed supplies throughout the year. however, the appeal of the opportunity to discover gold inspired many to travel there anyway. 13 select the correct answer. which definition best supports the meaning of the word prospectors as used in the passage? a. people looking for minerals b. people living in the klondike c. people as potential customers d. people with financial expectations

Explanation:

The passage describes prospectors as people who came to the Klondike in hopes of finding gold. Gold is a mineral, so they are people looking for minerals.

Answer:

A. people looking for minerals