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Alaska History Practice Final
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  • 1. Which of the following is an important reason for understanding the geography of Alaska?
A) To gain insight into the history and future of Alaska
B) To make the study of Alaska more engaging
C) To fully appreciate all that Alaska has to offer
D) To illustrate why Alaska is a popular tourist destination
  • 2. Which theme of geography would encompass how snow storms and floods affect human dwellings?
A) Place
B) Location
C) Regions
D) Human/environment interaction
E) Movement
  • 3. Which region has the most temperate climate, officially called a maritime climate?
A) Interior
B) Southwestern
C) Southeastern
D) Southern Central
  • 4. Why was much of early Alaskan history tied to the ocean?
A) The ocean provided protection against attackers.
B) The ocean provided continuous food.
C) The ocean provided rich stores of oil
D) The ocean provided drinking water.
  • 5. Which is true of ALASKAN INDIANS in Alaska?
A) They are culturally and linguistically unique from the other Alaskan Natives.
B) They are cousins to the Eskimos.
C) They can also be called Eskimos.
D) They migrated over land from Canada.
  • 6. Which of the following is NOT a description associated with a subsistence lifestyle?
A) Seasonal
B) Spiritual
C) Sport
D) Cultural
  • 7. Which of the following is the fastest growing ethnic group in Alaska?
A) Asian and Asian Americans
B) Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders
C) African-American/blacks
D) Hispanics or Latinos
  • 8. Which of the following regions is most closely associated with Juneau?
A) The Interior region
B) The Northwest and Arctic region
C) The Panhandle of the Southeast region
D) The Southcentral region
E) The Southwestern region
  • 9. Which of these describes life among Native Alaskans in the historic period?
A) During colonization, the arts are not valued by the colonizers but tradition continues to be passed on, often in spite of colonizing efforts.
B) Oral tradition is the only means for transmitting traditional stories.
C) Native Alaskans incorporate themselves into political units to thrive in the present day.
D) Three basic language groupings, isolated from European languages.
  • 10. Which of the following is true of traditional Eskimo hunting?
A) Caribou were the target for most hunts.
B) Whale hunts were strictly ceremonial -- no whales were killed.
C) Traditionally, hunters built cabins to use during the hunt.
D) The target of the hunt depended on the season.
  • 11. Which set of Native Alaskan groups is most closely associated with the following things: similar dialects, Eskimos, trade with the Athabascan's, a maintained subsistence lifestyle?
A) Yup'ik and Cu'pik
B) Aleut and Alutiiq
C) Eyak, Tlingit, Haida, and Tsimshian
D) Inupiak and Saint Lawrence Island Yup'ik
  • 12. Which of the following does NOT represent how pre-historic Native Alaskans were "dynamic"?
A) They changed their patterns of fishing.
B) They altered traditional values.
C) They adapted tools for fishing.
D) They modified their boats and canoes.
  • 13. Which European country was responsible for the largest percentage of Native Alaskan deaths due to colonization efforts?
A) Spain
B) The United States
C) Russia
D) England
  • 14. The Bering Sea was so named during the Russian exploration of Alaska. Who is the Bering Sea named after?
A) The man who helped the Russian-American company survive.
B) The first czar of Russia.
C) The man who explored the interior of Alaska
D) The explorer who proved Asia and America were not connected
  • 15. What is Father Netsvetov, of the Russian Orthodox Church, best known for?
A) Serving the people of Sitka
B) Taking the Aleuts to the Russian Czar in 1796
C) Serving among the Aleuts
D) Being named a saint
  • 16. What was the primary reason that Russia was interested in granting the Russian-American company its charter?
A) The charter would bring in great wealth.
B) The charter would create a colony with over five thousand settlers.
C) The charter would subdue the Native Alaskans of the area.
D) The charter would would establish dozens of colonies in Alaska.
  • 17. The Battle of Sitka was primarily fought over land. Who was the Russian leader at the Battle of Sitka?
A) Natalia Shelikhov
B) Aleksandr Baranov
C) Peter the Great
D) Lebedev Lastochkin
  • 18. In the colonial times of Russian Alaska, how did Russians treat the Creoles?
A) They saw them as full Russian citizens.
B) They did not allow them to become educated.
C) They disregarded them.
D) They saw them as allies.
  • 19. Which of the following did NOT lead to Russia's decision to sell Alaska?
A) Alaska was vulnerable following the Crimean War.
B) Many Russian colonists were dying.
C) Other areas were more appealing for trade.
D) Fur supplies were dwindling.
  • 20. Why did Secretary of State William H. Seward pay $7,200,000 for Alaska in 1867 when many Americans were opposed to the purchase?
A) He believed strongly in America's manifest destiny.
B) He was eager to acquire the gold mines of Alaska.
C) He wanted to begin drilling for oil immediately.
D) He was afraid of Russia spying on America from Alaska.
  • 21. Why did the Treaty of Cession specify that the money was to be paid in gold?
A) Because gold was a form of universal currency.
B) Because gold is not easily counterfeited.
C) Because gold was easier to transport than dollar bills.
D) Because gold never changes in value.
  • 22. Which of the following documents set the framework for an Alaskan government after Alaska was purchased by the American government?
A) The Alaskan Constitution
B) The Territorial Organic Act
C) The Statehood Act
D) The District Organic Act
  • 23. What is John Muir best known for?
A) Enslaving many Native Alaskans
B) Spreading Christianity
C) Being interested in preserving nature
D) Fur trapping
  • 24. Which of the following industries was NOT developed during the district period?
A) Fishing
B) Whaling
C) Reindeer hunting
D) Oil drilling
  • 25. Which of the following laws or types of laws were passed with the plenary power given to Congress?
A) all of the above
B) Voting rights
C) The Marshall Trilogy
D) The Nelson Act
  • 26. Which of the following was NOT one of the benefits of the Gold rush in Alaska?
A) Many people decided to settle in Alaska.
B) Millions of people became very rich.
C) Many people gained valuable experience.
D) It showed the world that Alaska was a valuable asset to the United States.
  • 27. For the sake of this question, pretend you live during the Gold Rush. Your friend Jake Tillman is considering moving to Alaska to find his fortune. He is 26, single, and has some money saved away. Jake is the second oldest of three sons. He is an apprentice to his father, a successful printer. He is excited to strike it rich, but asks you for advice. Considering his situation what should you tell him?
A) He should go; he can always work as a printer in Alaska.
B) He shouldn't go; he is too old to handle the challenges of life in Alaska.
C) He shouldn't go; gold wasn't worth much at the time so going would be a waste of time.
D) He should go; as the second son he won't inherit anything.
  • 28. What trail that was used by Native Alaskans and frontiersmen is now the site of a celebrated race?
A) The Iditarod
B) White Horse Pass
C) Chilkoot Pass
D) The Golden Stairs
  • 29. How were the women of the district period similiar to each other?
A) The majority of them mined for gold.
B) The majority of them petitioned for suffrage.
C) The majority of them worked in the canneries
D) The majority of them petitioned for suffrage.
E) The majority of them entered various fields of employment.
  • 30. When using the viewing skills you have acquired which step comes first?
A) Begin by getting an overall impression of the picture.
B) Begin with inference.
C) Begin with questioning.
D) Begin by focusing on the quadrants.
  • 31. What was one of the most serious challenges of living in a mining town?
A) lack of military protection
B) lack of political power for the miners
C) constant danger from Native retaliation.
D) poor sanitary conditions
  • 32. Why were books about the Gold Rush so popular during that time?
A) They pushed for the conservation of Alaska.
B) They brought more military units to Alaska.
C) They told about the success of Christian missionaries in Alaska.
D) They gave Americans information about a rugged life.
  • 33. which of the following pertains to the Mining Law of 1872?
A) It increased taxes on coal, oil, and natural gas.
B) It only lasted for ten years because of opposition from conservationists.
C) It put the cost of land claims at a reasonable price for most people.
D) It allowed Native Alaskans to stake claims on land they occupied.
  • 34. What was the main purpose of the Organic Act of 1912?
A) To organize Alaska as a district.
B) To write Alaska's first constitution.
C) To organize Alaska as a territory.
D) To organize Alaska as a state.
  • 35. Which geographic area was largely affected by New Deal legislation?
A) the Fairbanks area
B) the southeastern region
C) Barrow, Alaska
D) the Matanuska Valley
  • 36. What was the purpose of the Literacy Act of 1925?
A) to prevent youths under twenty-one from voting
B) to increase the number of libraries in Alaska
C) to prevent Native Alaskans from voting
D) to raise money for reading programs in Alaska
  • 37. Which mode of transportation was the most important to Alaska's infrastructure during the territorial period?
A) roads
B) airlines
C) railroads
D) ships
  • 38. Tongass and Chugach are examples of what?
A) national preserves
B) national parks
C) national reservations
D) national forests
  • 39. During which war were Aleuts and Japanese-Americans form Alaska forced to relocate?
A) World War II
B) World War I
C) the Korean War
D) the Cold War
  • 40. Which of the following statements correctly describes the circumstances of Alaska becoming the forty-ninth state in the United States?
A) It was a long process that required many things, including the President's approval.
B) It was the first decision the citizens made after Alaska became a district of the United States.
C) It only needed the citizens' vote to happen.
D) It happened when Alaska was purchased from Russia.
  • 41. Which of the following encompasses the idea that every state is responsible for its citizens but must still comply with federal law?
A) totalitarianism
B) communism
C) federalism
D) egalitarianism
  • 42. Why was the Alaskan state Constitution created?
A) to outline state powers
B) to organize state-level political parties
C) to protect the rights of Alaskan citizens
D) to regulate state business practices
  • 43. Which of the following governmental entities has the most power to check the power of the executive branch?
A) the Secretary of State
B) the legislature
C) the Chief Justice
D) the Lieutenant governor
  • 44. How do we know individual rights were important to the authors of the Alaskan Constitution?
A) The state Constitution only discusses the rights of alaskan citizens.
B) Individual rights are discussed in section 1 of the state Constitution.
C) The authors were mostly Native Alaskans who wer being granted new rights.
D) The same group wrote a separate document: the Declaration of Rights.
  • 45. Why were political parties created?
A) because politics needed to be more organized
B) to brainstorm political solutions
C) to promote corporate interests
D) because people see the world differently
  • 46. Why is it especially important to know where the Legislative Information Offices (LIO) are during the second and third week of January?
A) so you can register to vote
B) legislative sessions begin about this time every year
C) so you can vote for officers on a state level
D) This is the only time you can send public opinion messages to your state officials.
  • 47. What does the Big Dipper represent on the Alaskan state flag?
A) Mining--miners followed it searching for gold.
B) Exploration--a part of Alaska's heritage.
C) The Great Bear--it is a symbol of strength.
D) Food--it signifies the importance of agriculture.
  • 48. What broke the deadlock between the state government and Native Alaskans over land claims?
A) the formation of Native Corporations
B) the discovery of oil in Prudhoe Bay
C) the creation of the oil pipline
D) the setting aside of on hundred million acres as federal land
  • 49. Why was the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (ANCSA) welcomed by Native Alaskanas?
A) It secured their claims to some land.
B) It secured more than one third of the land for Alaskan claims.
C) It set limits on foreign whaling.
D) It secured salmon fishing rights for Native Alaskans.
  • 50. What was the main point of controversy in the Katie John case?
A) the ANILCA agreement
B) the Indian Reorganization Act
C) the Nelson Act
D) the ANCSA settlement
  • 51. Besides providing a financial administration, which one of the following responsibilities have most, if not all, of the Native Corporations adopted?
A) creating social events for Natives in their areas
B) representing Native interests in all thing political
C) resolving land claims among Natives
D) preserving their group's cultural heritage
  • 52. What industry changed the face of Alaska due to new discoveries in the 1960s?
A) copper
B) coal
C) oil
D) natural gas
  • 53. Which natural disaster was common in cities during the late 1800s and early 1900s?
A) earthquakes
B) permafrost
C) volcanic eruptions
D) fire damage
  • 54. Why would it be a problem to rely solely on tourism for revenue?
A) Tourists don't usually spend much time in Alaska.
B) Tourism changes with the whims of tourists.
C) Tourism agencies haven't promoted Alaska very much
D) Tourism doesn't bring in a great deal of revenue.
  • 55. Why is Alaskan agriculture at a general disadvantage in production compared to agriculture in other areas?
A) There are higher shipping costs to get the produc to Alaska.
B) Alaskan crops need more herbicides.
C) There is not enough irrigation in Alaska.
D) Alaska experiences a shorter growing season.
  • 56. Alaska's economy is currently growing the most in which sector?
A) exports to Asia
B) exports to Canada
C) exports to the rest of the United States
D) exports to Russia
  • 57. Native Alaskan resistance is an ongoing issue. Which is the best description for Native Alaskan resistance in general
A) military action against government control
B) peaceful resistance within established standards
C) very little resistance since the government has always looked after Native interessts
D) outward hostility towards non-natives
  • 58. Which group is the largest current Native Alaskan organization
A) the Alaska Native Sisterhood
B) the Alaska Federation of Natives
C) the Tanana Chiefs Council
D) the Alaska Native Brotherhood
  • 59. What areas are becoming less represented in the Alaskan legislature?
A) southern central Alaska
B) urban Alaska
C) rural Alaska
D) Anchorage and the Mat-Su Valleys
  • 60. What impact did Annie Broer have on oil companies?
A) She forced oil companies to comply with government regulations.
B) She lobbied Congress for more exploration to find oil.
C) She helped to create limits on the amount of Alaskan oil that could be pumped.
D) She founded one of the most successful oil companies in Alaska.
  • 61. How does the Alaska Permanent fund change from year to year?
A) The money fluctuates based on earnings.
B) The money always decreases due to immigration to Alaska.
C) It doesn't; it is a stable dividend.
D) Lawmakers change the percentage rate every year.
  • 62. How did the Molly-Hootch case affect Alaskan schools?
A) It forced Natives to attend schools farther from home.
B) It combined smaller schools to increase funding.
C) It made schooling through the twelfth grade fee for all Alaskans.
D) It established smaller schools that were closer to rural areas
  • 63. Historically, native Alaskans have suffered the most from the low number of health care workers in Alaska. Considering what you know about Native Alaskan lifestyles, why would this be the case?
A) Native Alaskan villages are often plaqued with tuberculosis.
B) Health care workers most often work in highly populated (urban) areas.
C) Native Corporations used to off free health care, but no longer do.
D) Native Alaskans are often distrustful of Western medicine.
  • 64. What evidence do we have that the State of Alaska supports the arts?
A) the creation of the State Council on the Arts
B) The New Deal programs for collecting and creating Alaskan art
C) the writing of Augustus Comstock
D) the photography of Eadweard Muybridge
  • 65. What is meant by the principle of sustainable yield?
A) The Fish and Game Department must respect the right of "first serve" for Native Alaskans.
B) The Fish and Game Department must allow for a subsistence lifestyle.
C) The Fish and Game Department must protect future harvests.
D) The Fish and Game Department must preserve the fish and game in Alaska.
  • 66. Social scientists use the acronym PERSIA to remember the categories of civilizations. Which category would issues related to gathering and organizing people belong to?
A) Assembly
B) Integration
C) Social
D) Entertainment
E) People
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