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