Question

from exploring and exploiting a gold country
by albert williams jr.

in august 1896, a group of three prospectors found gold in
a creek that runs to the klondike river in the yukon—
canada’s western territory that borders alaska. this event
spurred the klondike gold rush, which is also called the
alaska gold rush. the following excerpt was originally
published in an engineering magazine of the day.

what does the author suggest about the
klondike?
○ it is a difficult place to find.
○ it is a place filled with natural
beauty.
○ its size limits the number of
people who can live there.
○ its climate limits people to
working in jobs related to
mining.

Explanation:

Answer:

To answer this, we analyze the options based on typical Klondike Gold Rush context (though the full excerpt's lower part is cut, we use general knowledge):

• "It is a difficult place to find": The Klondike was in Yukon (a known region), so this is unlikely.
• "It is a place filled with natural beauty": The Klondike’s landscape (mountains, rivers, wilderness) is often described as beautiful, and this aligns with explorative/exploitative accounts noting its scenic value.
• "Its size limits the number of people who can live there": The Klondike’s size (or harsh climate, not size) was the main limiting factor for settlement.
• "Its climate limits people to working in jobs related to mining": The climate was harsh, but people also engaged in other activities (trading, support roles), so this is too narrow.

Thus, the best answer is: It is a place filled with natural beauty (the second option).