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