From a population of 500 in 1896, the town grew to house approximately 30,000 people by summer 1898. Built of wood, isolated, and unsanitary, Dawson suffered from fires, high prices, and epidemics. Despite this, the wealthiest prospectors spent extravagantly, gambling and drinking in the saloons.
After getting rid of the British,the leaders still thought it best to have a written document for the colonies to refer to.The articles of confederation was a weak version of the constitution.
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