Yukon is Canada's westernmost and smallest territory, known for the Klondike Gold Rush of 1896-1899, stunning wilderness, and Mount Logan, Canada's highest peak. Whitehorse is the capital and largest community. The territory has a rich Indigenous heritage and vast untouched wilderness.
Capital
Whitehorse
Population
43,000
Region
Northern Canada
Test Format
20 Questions
Mount Logan in Yukon is the highest mountain in Canada at 5,959 metres.
The Klondike Gold Rush of 1896 brought thousands of prospectors to Dawson City.
Yukon has the smallest population of any province or territory except Nunavut.
The territory shares a border with Alaska.
These questions focus on facts about Yukon that may appear on the Canadian citizenship test.
1. What is the highest mountain in Canada, located in Yukon?
Mount Logan at 5,959 metres is Canada's highest mountain, located in Yukon's Kluane National Park.
2. What historic event brought thousands to Yukon in 1896?
The Klondike Gold Rush of 1896-1899 brought tens of thousands of prospectors to Yukon.
3. What US state borders Yukon?
Yukon shares its western border with the US state of Alaska.
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