Alaska History Practice Final
  • 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) Regions
B) Location
C) Movement
D) Human/environment interaction
E) Place
  • 3. Which region has the most temperate climate, officially called a maritime climate?
A) Southeastern
B) Interior
C) Southwestern
D) Southern Central
  • 4. Why was much of early Alaskan history tied to the ocean?
A) The ocean provided drinking water.
B) The ocean provided protection against attackers.
C) The ocean provided rich stores of oil
D) The ocean provided continuous food.
  • 5. Which is true of ALASKAN INDIANS in Alaska?
A) They can also be called Eskimos.
B) They migrated over land from Canada.
C) They are culturally and linguistically unique from the other Alaskan Natives.
D) They are cousins to the Eskimos.
  • 6. Which of the following is NOT a description associated with a subsistence lifestyle?
A) Sport
B) Spiritual
C) Seasonal
D) Cultural
  • 7. Which of the following is the fastest growing ethnic group in Alaska?
A) Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders
B) Asian and Asian Americans
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 Southwestern region
D) The Panhandle of the Southeast region
E) The Southcentral region
  • 9. Which of these describes life among Native Alaskans in the historic period?
A) Oral tradition is the only means for transmitting traditional stories.
B) Native Alaskans incorporate themselves into political units to thrive in the present day.
C) During colonization, the arts are not valued by the colonizers but tradition continues to be passed on, often in spite of colonizing efforts.
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) Aleut and Alutiiq
B) Inupiak and Saint Lawrence Island Yup'ik
C) Yup'ik and Cu'pik
D) Eyak, Tlingit, Haida, and Tsimshian
  • 12. Which of the following does NOT represent how pre-historic Native Alaskans were "dynamic"?
A) They altered traditional values.
B) They adapted tools for fishing.
C) They modified their boats and canoes.
D) They changed their patterns of fishing.
  • 13. Which European country was responsible for the largest percentage of Native Alaskan deaths due to colonization efforts?
A) Russia
B) The United States
C) England
D) Spain
  • 14. The Bering Sea was so named during the Russian exploration of Alaska. Who is the Bering Sea named after?
A) The man who explored the interior of Alaska
B) The man who helped the Russian-American company survive.
C) The explorer who proved Asia and America were not connected
D) The first czar of Russia.
  • 15. What is Father Netsvetov, of the Russian Orthodox Church, best known for?
A) Taking the Aleuts to the Russian Czar in 1796
B) Serving among the Aleuts
C) Being named a saint
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 would establish dozens of colonies in Alaska.
B) The charter would create a colony with over five thousand settlers.
C) The charter would bring in great wealth.
D) The charter would subdue the Native Alaskans of the area.
  • 17. The Battle of Sitka was primarily fought over land. Who was the Russian leader at the Battle of Sitka?
A) Peter the Great
B) Lebedev Lastochkin
C) Aleksandr Baranov
D) Natalia Shelikhov
  • 18. In the colonial times of Russian Alaska, how did Russians treat the Creoles?
A) They did not allow them to become educated.
B) They disregarded them.
C) They saw them as full Russian citizens.
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 was eager to acquire the gold mines of Alaska.
B) He was afraid of Russia spying on America from Alaska.
C) He believed strongly in America's manifest destiny.
D) He wanted to begin drilling for oil immediately.
  • 21. Why did the Treaty of Cession specify that the money was to be paid in gold?
A) Because gold never changes in value.
B) Because gold was a form of universal currency.
C) Because gold was easier to transport than dollar bills.
D) Because gold is not easily counterfeited.
  • 22. Which of the following documents set the framework for an Alaskan government after Alaska was purchased by the American government?
A) The Territorial Organic Act
B) The Statehood Act
C) The District Organic Act
D) The Alaskan Constitution
  • 23. What is John Muir best known for?
A) Enslaving many Native Alaskans
B) Fur trapping
C) Spreading Christianity
D) Being interested in preserving nature
  • 24. Which of the following industries was NOT developed during the district period?
A) Whaling
B) Oil drilling
C) Reindeer hunting
D) Fishing
  • 25. Which of the following laws or types of laws were passed with the plenary power given to Congress?
A) Voting rights
B) all of the above
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) Millions of people became very rich.
B) Many people decided to settle in Alaska.
C) It showed the world that Alaska was a valuable asset to the United States.
D) Many people gained valuable experience.
  • 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) The Iditarod
B) The Golden Stairs
C) Chilkoot Pass
D) White Horse Pass
  • 29. How were the women of the district period similiar to each other?
A) The majority of them worked in the canneries
B) The majority of them entered various fields of employment.
C) The majority of them petitioned for suffrage.
D) The majority of them mined for gold.
E) The majority of them petitioned for suffrage.
  • 30. When using the viewing skills you have acquired which step comes first?
A) Begin with inference.
B) Begin by focusing on the quadrants.
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) poor sanitary conditions
B) lack of military protection
C) lack of political power for the miners
D) constant danger from Native retaliation.
  • 32. Why were books about the Gold Rush so popular during that time?
A) They gave Americans information about a rugged life.
B) They told about the success of Christian missionaries in Alaska.
C) They pushed for the conservation of Alaska.
D) They brought more military units to Alaska.
  • 33. which of the following pertains to the Mining Law of 1872?
A) It only lasted for ten years because of opposition from conservationists.
B) It allowed Native Alaskans to stake claims on land they occupied.
C) It put the cost of land claims at a reasonable price for most people.
D) It increased taxes on coal, oil, and natural gas.
  • 34. What was the main purpose of the Organic Act of 1912?
A) To organize Alaska as a territory.
B) To organize Alaska as a district.
C) To write Alaska's first constitution.
D) To organize Alaska as a state.
  • 35. Which geographic area was largely affected by New Deal legislation?
A) Barrow, Alaska
B) the southeastern region
C) the Matanuska Valley
D) the Fairbanks area
  • 36. What was the purpose of the Literacy Act of 1925?
A) to increase the number of libraries in Alaska
B) to prevent youths under twenty-one from voting
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) ships
B) railroads
C) airlines
D) roads
  • 38. Tongass and Chugach are examples of what?
A) national preserves
B) national reservations
C) national forests
D) national parks
  • 39. During which war were Aleuts and Japanese-Americans form Alaska forced to relocate?
A) the Cold War
B) the Korean 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 was the first decision the citizens made after Alaska became a district of the United States.
B) It happened when Alaska was purchased from Russia.
C) It only needed the citizens' vote to happen.
D) It was a long process that required many things, including the President's approval.
  • 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) egalitarianism
C) federalism
D) totalitarianism
  • 42. Why was the Alaskan state Constitution created?
A) to outline state powers
B) to protect the rights of Alaskan citizens
C) to regulate state business practices
D) to organize state-level political parties
  • 43. Which of the following governmental entities has the most power to check the power of the executive branch?
A) the Chief Justice
B) the legislature
C) the Lieutenant governor
D) the Secretary of State
  • 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) The state Constitution only discusses the rights of alaskan citizens.
C) Individual rights are discussed in section 1 of the state Constitution.
D) The authors were mostly Native Alaskans who wer being granted new rights.
  • 45. Why were political parties created?
A) to brainstorm political solutions
B) because politics needed to be more organized
C) because people see the world differently
D) to promote corporate interests
  • 46. Why is it especially important to know where the Legislative Information Offices (LIO) are during the second and third week of January?
A) This is the only time you can send public opinion messages to your state officials.
B) legislative sessions begin about this time every year
C) so you can vote for officers on a state level
D) so you can register to vote
  • 47. What does the Big Dipper represent on the Alaskan state flag?
A) The Great Bear--it is a symbol of strength.
B) Mining--miners followed it searching for gold.
C) Food--it signifies the importance of agriculture.
D) Exploration--a part of Alaska's heritage.
  • 48. What broke the deadlock between the state government and Native Alaskans over land claims?
A) the creation of the oil pipline
B) the setting aside of on hundred million acres as federal land
C) the discovery of oil in Prudhoe Bay
D) the formation of Native Corporations
  • 49. Why was the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (ANCSA) welcomed by Native Alaskanas?
A) It secured salmon fishing rights for Native Alaskans.
B) It secured more than one third of the land for Alaskan claims.
C) It secured their claims to some land.
D) It set limits on foreign whaling.
  • 50. What was the main point of controversy in the Katie John case?
A) the ANILCA agreement
B) the Indian Reorganization Act
C) the ANCSA settlement
D) the Nelson Act
  • 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) resolving land claims among Natives
C) preserving their group's cultural heritage
D) creating social events for Natives in their areas
  • 52. What industry changed the face of Alaska due to new discoveries in the 1960s?
A) coal
B) natural gas
C) copper
D) oil
  • 53. Which natural disaster was common in cities during the late 1800s and early 1900s?
A) permafrost
B) fire damage
C) volcanic eruptions
D) earthquakes
  • 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) Tourism agencies haven't promoted Alaska very much
D) Tourists don't usually spend much time in Alaska.
  • 55. Why is Alaskan agriculture at a general disadvantage in production compared to agriculture in other areas?
A) Alaska experiences a shorter growing season.
B) Alaskan crops need more herbicides.
C) There is not enough irrigation in Alaska.
D) There are higher shipping costs to get the produc to Alaska.
  • 56. Alaska's economy is currently growing the most in which sector?
A) exports to the rest of the United States
B) exports to Asia
C) exports to Russia
D) exports to Canada
  • 57. Native Alaskan resistance is an ongoing issue. Which is the best description for Native Alaskan resistance in general
A) outward hostility towards non-natives
B) peaceful resistance within established standards
C) military action against government control
D) very little resistance since the government has always looked after Native interessts
  • 58. Which group is the largest current Native Alaskan organization
A) the Tanana Chiefs Council
B) the Alaska Native Sisterhood
C) the Alaska Native Brotherhood
D) the Alaska Federation of Natives
  • 59. What areas are becoming less represented in the Alaskan legislature?
A) Anchorage and the Mat-Su Valleys
B) urban Alaska
C) rural 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 lobbied Congress for more exploration to find oil.
C) She forced oil companies to comply with government regulations.
D) She helped to create limits on the amount of Alaskan oil that could be pumped.
  • 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 made schooling through the twelfth grade fee for all Alaskans.
B) It established smaller schools that were closer to rural areas
C) It forced Natives to attend schools farther from home.
D) It combined smaller schools to increase funding.
  • 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) Health care workers most often work in highly populated (urban) areas.
D) Native Corporations used to off free health care, but no longer do.
  • 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 writing of Augustus Comstock
C) the photography of Eadweard Muybridge
D) the creation of the State Council on the Arts
  • 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 protect future harvests.
C) The Fish and Game Department must allow for a subsistence lifestyle.
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) Integration
B) Entertainment
C) Social
D) Assembly
E) People
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