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Actually not a lot of people were headed for the Yukon territory in 1800, but when Gold was discovered in the Klondike area of the Yukon by local miners on August 16, 1896 it led to a gold-rush that lasted for about 3 years and brought thousands to the area.

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Q: What event made the Yukon territory famous and had a lot of people going there in 1800?
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