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aug 16, 1896 - Gold discovered in Alaska and Canada

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Around 1896, gold was found in Alaska and Canada or an area called Yukon. This discovery proves important in Western conquest because with gold came economic opportunity that pulled American workers out further West.

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aug 16, 1896
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~ 129 years ago

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