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