The Gold Rush Era and the Legacy of Wilfrid Laurier

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The text does not mention the name of the woman who was elected to Parliament in 1935.
Wilfrid Laurier
Martha Black (correct)
Lafontaine

Lafontaine
Wilfrid Laurier (correct)
The text does not mention the name of the prime minister during the gold rush period
Martha Black

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Gold was discovered in the Klondike region of the Yukon in 1896.
In 1898, 20,000 men were waiting to continue their journey to Dawson City.
Men outnumbered women 25 to 1 in Dawson City.
Martha Black became the second woman elected to Parliament in 1935.
Wilfrid Laurier was the prime minister during the gold rush period.
Laurier was initially opposed to Confederation but later became its staunchest champion.
Canada experienced significant growth and transformation under Laurier's leadership.
Laurier was tall, charming, and eloquent in both French and English.
He faced divisive issues with a spirit of diplomacy and earned the nickname "the Great Conciliator."
Laurier married a piano teacher named Lafontaine in 1868.