Scenarios about 'gold rush'
The mass migration of people to newly discovered gold deposits, most notably in California (1848-1855), Australia (1850s), and Klondike (1896-1899). These rapid population movements transformed sparsely settled territories into booming economies, established new settlements, and accelerated colonial expansion while creating diverse multicultural societies. Gold rushes serve as pivotal points for alternate history scenarios exploring different patterns of western development, economic systems, and geopolitical power distribution.
What If Alaska Remained Russian Territory?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Russia never sold Alaska to the United States in 1867, fundamentally altering North American geopolitics and the global balance of power into the 21st century.
What If California Remained Part of Mexico?
Exploring the alternate timeline where California never became part of the United States, remaining Mexican territory and transforming the geopolitical landscape of North America.
What If Whitehorse Implemented Different Mining Regulations?
Exploring the alternate timeline where the capital of Yukon Territory established stricter environmental mining regulations in the 1970s, dramatically altering the region's economic development, environmental health, and Indigenous relations.