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 History of Yukon

Did you know that it's unknown how the natives arrived in Yukon? The first known arrival was on boat by John Franklin in 1825. He was the first non native and not much else happened but settling and shewing natives. In 1870 the area became part of Northwest Territory. But 25 years later It became a district of Northwest Territory. In 1897-1898 Klondike gold rush brought tons of people to Yukon, the majority to Dawson City, witch was like a tent city. Dawson was the capital until 1953 because almost all the gold was gone by 1900 and White Horse had more people so it became capital. Yukon is a interesting territory I hope you think so too!

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