Vocabulary related to Klondike/Call of the Wild Unit
Definition: a region of the Yukon territory in NW Canada: gold rush 1897–98. noun Klondike
During the late 1800’s, men flocked to the Klondike in hopes of getting rich. Klondike
Definition: prospective miners who flocked to the Klondike in the late 1800’s. noun stampeders
The stampeders faced frigid temperatures and rugged terrain in hopes of striking it rich. stampeders
Definition: Business men who sold supplies necessary to mine in the Klondike noun outfitters
The outfitters took advantage of the stampeders by charging inflated prices for their goods. outfitters
Definition: ground that is permanently frozen, often to great depths, the surface sometimes thawing in the summer noun Permafrost
Miners faced the challenge of recovering the gold buried under the permafrost. permafrost
Definition: a large mass of snow, detached from a mountain slope, sliding or falling suddenly downward. noun avalanche
After the devastating avalanche, crews used long poles to search for people buried beneath the snow. avalanche
Definition: sloping trough with grooves on the bottom, into which water is directed to separate gold from gravel or sand. noun sluice box
Sluice boxes are one of the most practical methods of gold mining. sluice box
Definition: very hazardous or dangerous adjective perilous
The family’s perilous trip across the raging river was their only hope of survival. perilous
Definition: a person who makes excessive profits by charging exorbitant prices for goods in short supply noun profiteer
The greedy profiteers charged as much as $3 for one egg. profiteer