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History of Fairbanks, Alaska
  • 1. When was Fairbanks, Alaska founded?
A) 1800
B) 2000
C) 1950
D) 1901
  • 2. Which river is Fairbanks located along?
A) Yukon River
B) Susitna River
C) Chena River
D) Tanana River
  • 3. What event led to the rapid growth of Fairbanks in the early 1900s?
A) Gold Rush
B) Oil Discovery
C) Railroad Construction
D) Military Base Establishment
  • 4. In what year did Fairbanks become incorporated as a city?
A) 1903
B) 1925
C) 1935
D) 1910
  • 5. What is the name of the university located in Fairbanks?
A) Fairbanks College
B) Fairbanks State University
C) University of Alaska Fairbanks
D) Northern Alaska University
  • 6. Which famous author wrote about visiting Fairbanks in 1915?
A) J.K. Rowling
B) Jack London
C) Mark Twain
D) Ernest Hemingway
  • 7. What is the lowest recorded temperature in Fairbanks?
A) -90°F
B) -32°F
C) -10°F
D) -66°F
  • 8. What national park is located near Fairbanks?
A) Yellowstone National Park
B) Yosemite National Park
C) Grand Canyon National Park
D) Denali National Park
  • 9. What is the main annual festival held in Fairbanks celebrating the winter season?
A) Midnight Sun Festival
B) Alaska Day Festival
C) Gold Rush Days
D) World Ice Art Championships
  • 10. Which famous dog sled race starts in Fairbanks?
A) Yukon Quest
B) Serum Run
C) All-Alaska Sweepstakes
D) Iditarod
  • 11. What is the aurora borealis commonly referred to as in Fairbanks?
A) Arctic Sparkle
B) Northern Lights
C) Midnight Sun
D) Polar Glow
  • 12. What is the name of the major road connecting Fairbanks to Anchorage?
A) Parks Highway
B) Gold Rush Highway
C) Glacier Highway
D) Alaska Highway
  • 13. What is the most common mode of transportation in Fairbanks during winter?
A) Bicycle
B) Car
C) Dog sled
D) Snowmobile
  • 14. What type of climate does Fairbanks have?
A) Desert
B) Subarctic
C) Tropical
D) Temperate
  • 15. Which of the following is a major economic activity in Fairbanks today?
A) Tourism
B) Mining
C) Logging
D) Agriculture
  • 16. Which Native Alaskan group has a strong cultural presence in the Fairbanks area?
A) Yup'ik
B) Aleut
C) Athabascan
D) Inupiat
  • 17. What is the highest recorded temperature in Fairbanks?
A) 110°F
B) 120°F
C) 80°F
D) 99°F
  • 18. Which natural disaster caused significant damage to Fairbanks in 1967?
A) Flood
B) Tornado
C) Wildfire
D) Earthquake
  • 19. In which year did Fairbanks experience a devastating flood that reshaped the cityscape?
A) 1950
B) 1975
C) 1985
D) 1967
  • 20. What is the unofficial nickname of Fairbanks due to its cold winters?
A) The Iceberg City
B) The Last Frontier City
C) The Midnight Sun City
D) The Golden Heart City
  • 21. Which military base in Fairbanks is home to the United States Army's Northern Warfare Training Center?
A) Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson
B) Elmendorf Air Force Base
C) Fort Wainwright
D) Eielson Air Force Base
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