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

Created with That Quiz — where test making and test taking are made easy for math and other subject areas.