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History of the
Region
The large state of Alaska, the province of British Columbia
and the Yukon are all areas that we will be traveling through. The area
has a very interesting history, starting back when the first humans arrived,
after crossing the Bearing land bridge. Currently both regions belong
to different countries and have their own cultures. We investigate the
history that brought this section to be what it is.
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Geological History
Formation of the land
over millennia |
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First Humans
Crossing the land bridge,
the first humans entered the Americas |
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Fur Traders
Once Westerners found
Alaska many countries sought riches here. |
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Gold Rush
Gold and Alaska became
a big business for those wanting to hit it rich. |
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Annexation
1959 Alaska becomes the
49th state, just before Hawai'i. |
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Present
Day
British Columbia and
Alaska now are separate countries, both with unique issues. |
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