Starting in the 1890s and stretching in some places to the early 1910s, gold rushes in Alaska and the nearby Yukon Territory brought thousands of miners and settlers to Alaska. Alaska was officially incorporated as an organized territory in 1912. Alaska's capital, which had been in Sitka until 1906, was moved north to Juneau. Construction of the Alaska Governor's Mansion began that same year. European immigrants from Norway and Sweden also settled in southeast Alaska, where they entered the fishing and logging industries. COUNT 5
QSN1 What event brought thousands of people to Alaska in the 1890s to early 1910s? ANS1 gold rushes QSN2 What year was Alaska officially incorporated as a territory? ANS2 1912 QSN3 In what year was Alaska's capital officially changed to Juneau? ANS3 1906 QSN4 Which industries did European settlers in Alaska begin? ANS4 fishing and logging QSN5 From what countries were European settlers in Alaska? ANS5 Norway and Sweden