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Alaska
  • 1. What is Alaska's nickname?
A) The Golden State
B) The Sunshine State
C) The Lone Star State
D) The Last Frontier
  • 2. Which year did Alaska become a state of the United States?
A) 2001
B) 1912
C) 1876
D) 1959
  • 3. What is the capital city of Alaska?
A) Juneau
B) Fairbanks
C) Sitka
D) Anchorage
  • 4. Alaska is known as a popular destination for viewing which natural phenomenon?
A) Desert Sand Dunes
B) Tornadoes
C) Tropical Rainforests
D) Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis)
  • 5. What is the largest city in Alaska in terms of population?
A) Juneau
B) Fairbanks
C) Anchorage
D) Ketchikan
  • 6. Alaska has a coastline that extends for how many miles?
A) 1,200 miles
B) 6,640 miles
C) 10,500 miles
D) 3,000 miles
  • 7. Which famous dog sled race takes place annually in Alaska?
A) Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race
B) Indy 500
C) Boston Marathon
D) Tour de France
  • 8. What is the state tree of Alaska?
A) Pine
B) Oak
C) Maple
D) Sitka Spruce
  • 9. Alaska was purchased from which country by the United States in 1867?
A) Canada
B) England
C) France
D) Russia
  • 10. What is the largest island in Alaska?
A) Kodiak Island
B) Baranof Island
C) Admiralty Island
D) Prince of Wales Island
  • 11. Which U.S. president officially signed the proclamation of Alaska's statehood?
A) Richard Nixon
B) Dwight D. Eisenhower
C) John F. Kennedy
D) Franklin D. Roosevelt
  • 12. Which of the following is a famous National Park and Preserve located in Alaska known for its brown bears?
A) Katmai National Park and Preserve
B) Grand Canyon National Park
C) Yellowstone National Park
D) Rocky Mountain National Park
  • 13. Alaska's official state sport is:
A) Basketball
B) Baseball
C) Dog Mushing
D) Soccer
  • 14. Alaska is home to the largest national forest in the United States. What is its name?
A) Smoky Mountains National Forest
B) Glacier National Forest
C) Yosemite National Forest
D) Tongass National Forest
  • 15. What is the tallest mountain in North America located in Alaska?
A) Mount Foraker
B) Mount Saint Elias
C) Denali
D) Mount Bona
  • 16. Alaska is known for having a significant population of which native people?
A) Inuit
B) Cherokee
C) Apache
D) Navajo
  • 17. What is the state bird of Alaska?
A) Puffin
B) Common Raven
C) Willow Ptarmigan
D) Bald Eagle
  • 18. Which famous gold rush took place in Alaska in the late 1800s?
A) Black Hills Gold Rush
B) Colorado Gold Rush
C) California Gold Rush
D) Klondike Gold Rush
  • 19. What is the state fish of Alaska?
A) Halibut
B) King Salmon
C) Arctic Char
D) Rainbow Trout
  • 20. Which U.S. president purchased Alaska from Russia in 1867?
A) Abraham Lincoln
B) Andrew Johnson
C) Ulysses S. Grant
D) James Buchanan
  • 21. What is the state gem of Alaska?
A) Emerald
B) Jade
C) Diamond
D) Ruby
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