Trivia: Completed in 1900, the Yukon Railroad was built to promote what?
Tourism
A presidential campaign
Mining
Commercial fishing
The correct answer is Mining
So why is this answer correct? : The White Pass and Yukon Railroad was a $10 million endeavor to promote the Klondike Gold Rush in Yukon, Canada, in the late 1800s. This 110-mile track transported gold, silver, copper, and lead ore from Canadian mines to Alaskan ports in Skagway for over 80 years. The construction of the railway was a multinational effort, combining funding from the British with American engineering and Canadian contracting.