What historical event led to the discovery of nickel ore in the Sudbury region?
Construction of the transcontinental railway
Gold rush
Fur trade
World War I
Answer
The discovery of nickel ore in the Sudbury region was a result of the construction of the transcontinental railway in 1883. This discovery led to the founding of Sudbury and the development of its mining industry.
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