MyAlaskaExcel – Archive6-Alaska-2025

20,000 years ago when the last glacial maximum ice sheet covered North America, it covered Alaska

in a single continuous sheet

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not at all

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partly in glaciers & ice caps

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unknown

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30% of Hopi and Navajo homes are still without electricity, what region of Alaska rivals?

Central

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Kodiaks

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SW Panhandle

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Barrow

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A ceremonial feast and gift-giving tradition practiced by Indigenous peoples was called a:

Party

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Rendezvous

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Potlatch

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None of the above

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A country has claimed Alaska’s land as their own is:

England

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Russia

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Spain

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All the above

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A.P. Giannini founded the Bank of Italy in San Franciso in 1904, it later became:

Wells Fargo Bank

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Bank of America

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Bank of Alaska

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First Interstate Bank

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Alaska became the 49nd state of the United States in January of what year?

1913

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1933

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1945

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1959

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Alaska granted women the right to vote in territorial elections how many years before the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was passed?

0

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4

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7

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17

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Alaska has large metal smelter, Kennecott ships its copper for refinement to:

Vancouver, BC

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Seattle

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Tacoma

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Portland

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Alaska has significant mineral and energy resources derived mainly from?

coal

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natural gas

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oil

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All the above

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Alaska has some of the strictest fishing regulations in the world to protect fish populations – this statement is?

“”True””

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Untrue

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“False”

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Alaska is one of only 11 states that has a single area code, it is:

808

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701

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207

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907

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Alaska ranks where in terms of population within the United States?

45th

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48th

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49th

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50th

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Alaska with the largest know deposits in the world of what minerals?

Graphite

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Lead

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Zinc

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All the above

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Alaska, when ranked in population compared to the Dakotas and Vermont & Wyoming is?

larger than all

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between

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smaller that all

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larger than the Dakotas

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Alaska’s jade is made of jadeitenot nephrite – this statement is?

“True”

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Untrue

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“False”

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Alaska’s Jade is of the nephrite type and known for its?

toughness

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softness

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red color

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white color

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Alaska’s largest bird is the:

Sandhill Crane

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Blue Heron

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Bald Eagle

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Trumpeter Swan

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Alaska’s largest river in terms of discharge (size) is the:

Kuskokwim

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Yukon

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Tanana

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Porcupine

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Alaska’s official State flower is the:

Western Dogwood

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Mock Orange

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For-get-me-not

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Fireweed

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Alaska’s only Indian reservation is on what island?

Prince of Wales

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Kodiak

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Annette

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Chichagof

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Alaska’s resource derived royalties and taxes allows it to have no:

general sales tax

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individual income tax

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inheritance tax

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all of the above

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America was last connected to Asia by a land bridge how many years ago?

3,000

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11,000

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50,000

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200,000

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An animal that once held grazing animals in check so that forest canopies could occur that is being reintroduced is the:

Coyote

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Cougar

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Wolf

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None of the above

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An historical French visits to explore Alaska was:

Port des Francais (1786)

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Etienne Marchand (1791)

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Camille de Roquefeuil (1817)

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Jean-Francois de La Perouse

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An Official State of Alaska Gemstone is the:

Diamond

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Jade

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Sapphire

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None of the above

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Approximately how many years ago did humans, homo sapiens, first inhabit Alaska?

2,000

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11,000

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20,000

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100,000

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As a territory Alaska had full voting rights in Congress – this statement is?

“True”

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Untrue

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“False”

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Before World War II, what percentage of the populace west of the Rockies were African Americans?

1%

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4%

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9%

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14%

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Beginning in the 1930s, Alaska “homesite” and “headquarter” sites of how many acres could be claimed?

5

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40

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160

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640

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Besides a church & a store, most pioneer West towns until 1947 (other than Utah) had a:

phone exchange

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brothel

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high school

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fast food outlet

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As you start this test, are you feeling tired or having little energy?

Not at all

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For last several days

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For more than half the days

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Nearly every day

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Buffalo herds are found in Alaska today include a subspecies that went extinct from the State in 1910, it is the:

Alaska Buffalo

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Wood Bison

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Custer Buffalo

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None of the above

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Burial practices of northern coast Alaska Indigenous were:

burial in ground

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Cairns & Surface Burials

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scaffolds in trees

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All the above

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Business is the making & selling of a product or a service at a profit. This is a one sentence MBA. This statement applies to:

nonprofits

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farms

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for profits

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All the above

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Certain Protestant Churches prohibited use of their facilities for those who believed man is saved by:

work

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deeds

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neither

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both A&B

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Conflicts between the U.S. military and Native American tribes in Alaska, included the 1882 bombing of:

Anchorage

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Wasilla

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Angoon

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Sitka

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Dams like Chena (Fairbanks) and Bradley Lake (Homer) were built for:

electricity generation

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irrigation

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flood control

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fishing

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Dams like Lower Eklutna River were created in 1929 to serve which city?

Anchorage

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Fairbanks

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Juneau

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Sitka

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Did the Alaska Territory have anti-miscegenation laws ever?

Never, ever

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No

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For a brief time while under Oregon laws

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Never enacted

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Did the Indigenous have potatoes or any of the “3 sisters” of”

corn

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squash

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beans

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None of the above

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DNA studies find that humans, homo sapiens, share what percentage of DNA with chimpanzees?

~30%

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50%

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~70%

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98.80%

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Dragonflies are considered bioindicators of healthy ecosystems – this statement is?

“True”

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Untrue

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“False”

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During World War II, Japanese Americans were gathered together to be sent to other states at an “assembly center” at:

Fort Richardson

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Ladd Field

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Annette Island

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All of the above

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Economic hardship, agricultural struggles, and social upheaval included the:

Dust Bowl

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Great Depression

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Elimination of brothels

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All the above

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Endangered Alaska predatory animals protected under Federal Acts include the:

Sea Wolves

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Polar Bears

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Sea Otters

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All the above

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Every miner who traveled to Dawson City became wealthy from gold – this statement is?

“True”

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Untrue

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“False”

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Federal Policies that greatly affect Alaska today and through history include:

Land Management

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Tribal Relations

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Economic Regulations

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All the above

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Given what you’ve read, perhaps the best description of the homo sapiens who came to North America 15,000 years ago is:

First Peoples

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Native Americans

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Indigenous Peoples

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Indians

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Gold was discovered In southeast Alaska in 1880 in the Silverbow Basin near present Juneau by:

Richard Harris

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Joe Juneau

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Joe Harris

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both A & B

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Historically, students training to be doctors in Alaska have graduated from what university?

Alaska State

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Alaska State

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University of Washington

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All the above

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Homesteads were lost over time most often because of:

Floods

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Storms

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Fights

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Failure to Pay Property Taxes

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How did Dawson City change because of the gold rush?

It became an abandoned ghost town overnight

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It became the capital of Canada

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It transformed from a small settlement into a bustling city

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None of the above

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How did Indigenous peoples use jade?

As a form of currency

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To decorate clothing

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To make tools, weapons and carvings

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None of the above

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How did the Four-Spotted Skimmer get chosen as Alaska’s state insect?

By government scientists

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By a lottery

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By a vote from schoolchildren

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None of the above

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How does Alaska’s geography affect jade mining?

The mountains are rich in gold instead

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The weather and terrain make access difficult

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The jade is only found in urban areas

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None of the above

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How far up the ocean’s coast does the Cascadia Floristic Region reach into Alaska, to:

does not touch

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a small way

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to the Aleutians

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only the panhandle

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How fast can a grizzly bear run?

15 miles per hour

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35 miles per hour

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50 miles per hour

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None of the above

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How long did it take to build the Alaska Highway?

Eight months

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Two years

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Five years

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None of the above

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How many federally recognized reservations exist in Alaska

1

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5

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8

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29

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How many federally recognized tribes are there in Alaska today?

129

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229

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329

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None of the above

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Were you feeling down, depressed or hopeless before starting this test?

Not at all

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For last several days

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For more than half the days

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Nearly every day

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How many four-year universities and colleges are there in the State of Alaska?

0

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5

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15

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25

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How many miles does the Iditarod cover?

About 500 miles

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About 975 miles

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About 1

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None of the above

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How many stars are there in the Alaska flag?

8

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38

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49

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50

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How many years ago did the last ice age end with glaciers receding and sea level rising ~400′ obliterating most coastal Indigenous history?

1,000

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3,000

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20,000

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100,000

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How much did the U.S. pay Russia for Alaska?

$1 million

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$5.5 million

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$7.2 million

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None of the above

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If 100% of Explorers believed in God and 90% of Pioneers, what is that percentage today?

100%

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90%

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80%

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50%

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If the Continental Divide of North America runs through any part of Alaska, what part?

begins at Cape Prince of Wales

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No it does not

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sets eastern border

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to the Aleutians

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If the U.S. is a democratic republic, what is Canada?

constitutional monarchy

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parliamentary democracy.

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republican democracy

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both A&B

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In 1945 who described the Nation’s attitude toward the West, “Get control of raw materials, extract as cheaply as possible, and haul away as fast as possible?”

Jeanette Rankin

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Morris Garnsey

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Mary Godat Bellamy

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Maggie Hathaway

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In 2022 the first Native American from Alaska elected to U.S. Congress was:

Emma Ingalls

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Jeanette Rankin

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Mary Peltola

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Both A & C

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In largest fresh water lake in Alaska is the:

Glacier

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Iliamna

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Becharof

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Tanana

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In the last decade the net migration of people out of the state compared to into the state has been:

equal

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higher

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lower

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unknown

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In what decade did changes in fashion lead to a shift in the economic activity of harvesting sea otter?

1850s

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1840s

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1860s

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Never, none of the above

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In what town did the Alaska Constitutional Convention take place in 1955&1956?

Juneau

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Anchorage

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Fairbanks

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Wasilla

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In what year did Alaska see its first paved road, 2nd Avenue in Fairbanks?

1870

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1911

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1933

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1940

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In what year was the Forget-Me-Not chosen as the flower of the Alaska Territory?

1959

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1917

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1890

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None of the above

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Indigenous peoples in Alaska that have all but disappeared are the

Tlingit

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Chinook

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Eyak

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All the above

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Indigenous peoples prevented scurvy (requiring sufficient Vitamin by including in their diets:

berries

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young fern shoots

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seaweed

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All the above

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International Border: Alaska shares an international border with?

British Columbia

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Yukon Territory

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Russia

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All the above

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Involuntary sterilizations of Native American women by the U.S. Indian Health Services occurred in the:

1840s

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1880s

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1940s

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1960s

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It is about 80 miles south of Anchorage and appears poised to explode, it is the Alaska’s:

Redoubt Volcano

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Mount Spurr

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Mount Wrangell

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Mount Edgecumbe

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Jade is too soft to be used for tools or carvings – this statement is?

“True”

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Untrue

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“False”

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Answer Uncertain

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Jade was officially named Alaska’s state gem in 1968 – this statement is?

“True”

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Untrue

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“False”

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Jared Diamond’s “The Fates of Human Societies” argues that environmental factors, not inherent genetic superiority, explain history, specifically:

Guns

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Germs

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Steel

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All of the above

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Jewel Kilcher’s music career began after she won a television talent show – this statement is?

“True”

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Untrue

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“False”

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Answer Uncertain

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Julie Kitka helped Alaska Native tribes with land claims and healthcare access – this statement is?

“True”

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Untrue

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“False”

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Kenneth Clark’s “Civilization” (book and TV Series) contends “”True” history” is best understood by its:

Written Words

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Wars

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Stories

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Art

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Like other western states, one can find buffalo nearby what city in Alaska:

Anchorage

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Delta Junction

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Haines

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there are none in Alaska

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Mitochondrial DNA suggests that all humans share a common female ancestor referred to by the Biblical name of

Rachael

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Eve

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Mary

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None of the above

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Before taking this test were you having trouble falling asleep, staying asleep, or sleeping too much?

Not at all

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Nearly every day

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Most of Alaska was acquired by the United States as part of Seward’s Folly, later there islands in what sea were purchased?

Cook

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Bering

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Pacific

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None of the above

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Most tourists visit the park in winter because the weather is better – this statement is?

“True”

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Untrue

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“False”

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Most western states require landowners fence to keep others’ cattle off their property, Alaska does not follow:

this “fence out” doctrine

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limits cattle, but not reindeer

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limits reindeer, but not cattle

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None of the above

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Nicknames for Alaska include:

The Last Frontier

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Seward’s Icebox

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Seward’s Folly

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All the above

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North American Indigenous, like their Inca and Aztec cousins to the south, maintain roads with steps because they did not:

use the wheel

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liked walking

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liked running

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All of the above

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Of all the European diseases, one that devastated the Indigenous peoples was:

mumps

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smallpox

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measles

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All the above

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On the Winter solstice, the Anchorage area has how many hours between the Sun’s rise and fall?

4

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6

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8

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10

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Other than the Bible, the most widely read book by Pioneers (reflecting Manifest Destiny) was:

The Pilgrim’s Promise

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The Pilgrims’ Progress

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Farmer’s Almanac

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Uncle Tom’s Cabin

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Over the next 25 years, the population in Alaska is expected to grow by:

-2%

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5%

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10%

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20%

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Perhaps the best review of the American Buffalo was the documentary produced by:

Carl Sagan

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Steven Ambrose

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Ken Burns

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John Steinbeck

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Potlatch ceremonies are used only for entertainment purposes – this statement is?

“True”

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Untrue

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“False”

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Present State of Alaska Governor’s Name

Spenser Cox

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Mike Dunleavy

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Mark Gordon

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Bob Ferguson

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Quaking aspens can regenerate from their roots even after the trunks die – this statement is?

“True”

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Untrue

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“False”

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Recent Mitochondrial DNA testing finds 0.1% average genetic diversity among humans suggesting a divergence into a distinct species about how many years ago?

100,000

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1 million

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5 million

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10 million

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Since almost all native plant fibers disintegrated in the Winter, most Indigenous Peoples wore clothes made of

leaves

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animal skins

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tree bark

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None of the above

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Skagway became a boomtown before gold was discovered in the Klondike – this statement is?

“True”

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Untrue

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“False”

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Sled dogs wear booties to protect their feet from ice and snow – this statement is?

“True”

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Untrue

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“False”

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Some religions believe one’s deeds matter in the long run, others believe faith alone will suffice; which favor deeds?

Catholics

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Mormons

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Jehovah Witnesses

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All of the above

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Some stampeders lost their lives to avalanches and frostbite on the trail – this statement is?

“True”

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Untrue

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“False”

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Sulzer, Treadwell, Flat, Fort Egbert, Kennicott, Portage and Dyea are all Alaska towns described as:

Golden

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Logging

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Ghost

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Fishing

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Susan Butcher was celebrated with a state holiday in Alaska – this statement is?

“True”

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Untrue

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“False”

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Texas & California hold more than half of the West’s population with 4 U.S. Senators total, how many Senators are from other states west of the Mississippi River?

3

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4

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22

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44

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The “3 Sisters” are composed of:

Corn

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Beans

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Squash

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All of the above

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The 1884 Organic Act of Alaska declared that the laws of what state would be Alaska’s (until they developed their own):

Idaho

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California

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Washington

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Oregon

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The 1st Homestead Act allowed U.S. citizens (or intended citizens) to claim how many acres of land?

50

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90

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160

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240

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The Ahtna and Tlingit peoples are part of the cultural history of this region – this statement is?

“True”

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Untrue

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“False”

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Answer Uncertain

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The Alaska Highway built in 8 months in 1942 connecting Anchorage to Seattle was fully paved in what year?

1945

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1956

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1959

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1992

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The Alaska Highway was completed in less than one year – this statement is?

“True”

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Untrue

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“False”

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Answer Uncertain.

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The Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (ANCS) was passed in 1971 – this statement is?

“True”

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Untrue

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“False”

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Answer Uncertain

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Poor appetite or overeating before taking this test?

Not at all

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

For last several days

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

For more than half the days

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Nearly every day

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The Alaska Railroad was developed to serve what entity?

Healy Mine owners

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the U.S. Navy

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Anchorage City

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Fairbanks City

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The Alaska Statehood Act was signed into law by President Dwight D. Eisenhower – this statement is?

“True”

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Untrue

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“False”

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Answer Uncertain

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The Alaska Volcano Observatory (AVO) monitors volcanoes once a week – this statement is?

“True”

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Untrue

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“False”

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Answer Uncertain

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The Aleutian Islands were formed by volcanic activity – this statement is?

“True”

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Untrue

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“False”

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Answer Uncertain

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The Arctic region experiences periods where the sun does not rise for weeks – this statement is?

“True”

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Untrue

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“False”

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Answer Uncertain

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The British Fur Company that controlled land south of Mount St. Elias and built Fort Yukon was:

the North West Co.

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the Russian – American Co.

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Hudson’s Bay Co.

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None of the above

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The conifer tree that leads in revenue generation in the State of Alaska is the:

Douglas Fir

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Alaskan Yellow Cedar

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Western Redcedar

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Sitka Spruce

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The date the Alaska Territory was created – when compared to the date of Alaska’s Statehood is:

before by 20 years

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same time

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10 years after

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almost 50 years before

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The Doctrine of Discover, the 1493 Papal Bull, granted what country the right to Alaska?

Russia

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Portugal

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Spain

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England

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The driving force and reasoning that slowed Alaska’s statehood was:

Partisan Politics

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Economic Concerns

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Small Population

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All the above

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The earliest known explorers of the interior of Alaska in 1885 were:

Russians

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U.S. Army Soldiers

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Hudson’s Bay Co.

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Spanish

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The eastern boundaries of the State were essentially established with treaties between Russia and:

Canada

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the United States

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Great Britain

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Spain

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The fastest growing area in terms of population in Alaska is:

Fairbanks

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Ketchikan

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Wasilla & Palmer

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Anchorage

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The federal grazing fee on BLM land is $1.35 per animal unit, this fee has remained unchanged in the State since 1978, but in Alaska

$1.68

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$3.00

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$1.50

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$1.35

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The first boarding school for Alaska Natives was established in 1878 (Sheldon Jackson) by what church?

Roman Catholic

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Latter Day Saints (Mormon)

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Baptist

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Presbyterian

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The first Capital City of Alaska (before it became a State) was:

Haines

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Sitka

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Juneau

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Anchorage

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The first explorer who documented sighting of the Alaska Coast was Vitus Bering, he was a:

British Captain

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Welsh Cartographer

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Danish Navigator

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Scottish Explorer

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The first hospital in Alaska was created by the:

Sisters of Providence

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Sisters of Charity

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Public (vote)

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Sisters of St. Ann

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The first National Monument established in Alaska in 1910 was:

Mount McKinley

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Katmai National Park

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Sitka National Monument

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Denali

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The first Orthodox Church built in America was at:

Sitka

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Unalaska

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Kodiak Island

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Haines

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The first woman to serve as governor of Alaska was:

Emma Ingalls

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Jeanette Rankin

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Sarah Palin

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Nellie Tayloe Ross

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The flow of emigrants entered Alaska at what towns:

Skagway

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Dyea

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Valdez

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all of the above

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The forestry industry in Alaska is mainly located in which part of the state?

The North Slope

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The Inside Passage

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Southeastern Alaska

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None of the above

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The form of currency most used by the Indigenous and Russians from 1816 to 1852 was printed on:

copper

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sealskin

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paper

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silver

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The Fur Company that controlled Alaska for seven decades was the:

Russian fur traders

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North West Co.

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Hudson’s Bay Co.

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Russia America (RA)

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The highest peak in Alaska has an elevation of 20,310 feet and is known as:

Denali

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Mount Saint Elias

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Mount McKinley

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Both A & C

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The historic trading post that existed in Alaska at Tok Junction was:

Sitka

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New Archangel

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Novo-Arkhangelsk

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Chistochina

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The home of the tallest sand dunes in Alaska are the:

Koocanusa

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Florence

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Kobuk Valley

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Ketchikan

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The Iditarod race was first run in 1925 – this statement is?

“True”

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Untrue

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“False”

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Answer Uncertain

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Are you feeling bad about yourself – or that you’re a failure or have let yourself or your family down?

Not at all

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

For last several days

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For more than half the days

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Nearly every day

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The Interior region of Alaska includes Denali the tallest mountain in North America – this statement is?

“True”

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Untrue

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“False”

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Answer Uncertain

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The Klondike Gold Rush led to the growth of cities like Seattle – this statement is?

“True”

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Untrue

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“False”

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Answer Uncertain

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The largest Christian denomination in Alaska today is:

Roman Catholic

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Latter Day Saints (Mormon)

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Baptist

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Orthodox Church

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The largest fish to be found in the Yukon River is the:

Chinook Salmon

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Coho Salmon

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Sockey Salmon

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White Sturgeon

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The largest military base in Alaska is:

Fort Richardson

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Elmendorf Air

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JBER

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All of the above

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The largest recorded earthquake in recorded U.S. History occurred in Alaska in what year?

1776

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1864

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1944

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1964

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The largest seafood port in Alaska is the Port of:

Seattle

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Anchorage

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Dutch Harbor

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Port Rupert

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The largest single source for electricity generation in the State of Alaska is:

hydro electricity

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natural gas

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wind

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solar

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The largest ski resort in Alaska is:

it has no ski slopes or resorts

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Alyeska

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Moose Mountain

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Hilltop

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The last of the Great Indian Wars in the State of Alaska was the:

Shelling of Angoon (1882)

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Kake War (1869)

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Nulato (1851)

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ANCSA (1971)

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The location 1st Russian immigrant settlement south of Sitka was:

Victoria

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Sandspit

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Craig

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Fort Ross

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The longest cave in Alaska, 2,072 feet, is the:

Gardner Cave

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El Capitan Cave

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Layser Cave

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Alaska has no caves

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The longest river in the State of Alaska is the:

Porcupine

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Tanana

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Colville

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Yukon

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The lowest point of elevation in Alaska is found where:

Fairbanks

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Anchorage

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Nunavakanuk Lake (Yukon Delta)

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its coast line

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The major differences among Native American groups living in Alaska at the time of its discovery was?

Language

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Use of the Horse

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The 3 Sisters

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None of the above

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The Malaspina Glacier is one of the largest piedmont glaciers in North America – this statement is?

“True”

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Untrue

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“False”

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Answer Uncertain

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The most famous woman world-wide from Alaska is arguably:

Jewel

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Sarah Palen

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Susan Butcher

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Doris Day

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The most recent volcanic eruption of modest size in Alaska, the Great Sitkin Volcano, occurred how many years ago?

5

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50

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5,000

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50,000

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The most widely famous singer from the State of Alaska is:

Jade

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Jewel

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Diamond

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Gold

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The name of the state of Alaska (Alaxsxaq, “the mainland”) was from what language?

Latin

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Greek

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Aleut

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None of the above

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The Official Flower of Alaska if it were not the Forget-me-Not might be the:

Daffodil

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Fireweed

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Daisy

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Rose

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The Official State Butterfly of Alaska is the:

Mourning Cloak

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Green Darner Dragonfly

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Swallowtail

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has no official butterfly

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The Official State Fish of Alaska is the:

Sockeye Salmon

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Coho Salmon

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King Salmon

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Steelhead Trout

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The Official State Gem is:

Granite

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Silver

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Gold

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Jade

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The oldest evidence of human occupation in State of Alaska is the:

Kennewick Man

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Swan Point in Tanana

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Sitka

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Ketchikan

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The owners of the majority of the West’s lands (65% in Alaska) both Canada and the U.S. are?

You do, via the Federal Government

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The State

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Weyerhaeuser

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No entity

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The park contains deserts and grasslands and not glaciers

“True”

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Untrue

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“False”

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Answer Uncertain

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The Sitka spruce has deep roots that anchor it securely in coastal soil – this statement is?

“True”

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Untrue

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“False”

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Answer Uncertain

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The sled dogs used in the Iditarod are typically Siberian Huskies – this statement is?

“True”

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Untrue

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

“False”

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Answer Uncertain

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Did you have trouble concentrating on things such as reading before taking this test?

Not at all

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

For last several days

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

For more than half the days

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Nearly every day

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

The Southcentral region of Alaska has no glaciers or earthquakes – this statement is?

“True”

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Untrue

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“False”

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Answer Uncertain

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The species of bighorn sheep native to northeast Alaska (southern mountains have another species) is the:

Stone

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Dall

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Rocky Mountain

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A&B

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The state motto of Alaska is “North to the Future” that was originally written in the language known as:

Russian

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Greek

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English

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Latin

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The Toba volcanic eruption 74,000 years ago suggests scattered surviving human populations totally perhaps no more than 3,000 worldwide existed until how many years ago?

3,000

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10,000

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30,000

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70,000

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The Unangax people are also known as:

Aleut

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Haida

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Tsimshian

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None of the above

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The West’s small towns typically morphed public governance from the model of:

Peter Drucker

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George Washington

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Sam Skaggs

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their church councils

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The winters living on Alaska homesteads were difficult for:

horses

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socialization

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communication

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All of the above

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The word “education” is not found in the Constitutions of:

Utah

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Alaska

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Oregon

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the United States of America

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The Yellowstone Caldera explodes every ~600,000 years and its ash reaches Alaska. How many years ago was the last major eruption?

1.2 million

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640,000

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2.1 million

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10,000

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There were many trading posts in Alaska, the U.S. Army asked the Hudson’s Bay Co. to move from:

Fort Benton

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Fort Yukon

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For Connah

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Fort Union

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What is the Red Dog Mine known for producing?

Gold

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Zinc

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Coal

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None of the above

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What major national forest is located in Alaska?

Yellowstone

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Tongass

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Sequoia

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None of the above

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What provides most of Alaska’s public funding for services like schools and roads?

Tourism revenue

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Oil and gas taxes and royalties

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Seafood sales

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None of the above

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Which of the following is NOT a type of seafood mentioned in the article about Alaska at Work?

Salmon

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Crab

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Tuna

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None of the above

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Which of the following minerals is NOT listed as mined in Alaska?

Copper

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Silver

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Diamond

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None of the above

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Which of these is an activity tourists might enjoy in Alaska?

Visiting amusement parks

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Hiking in Denali National Park

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Surfing

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None of the above

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What hardships did the Unangax (Aleut) people face during World War II?

Forced relocation and harsh camp conditions

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Mandatory military service overseas

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Employment in military factories

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None of the above

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What natural conditions made the Battle of Attu especially harsh?

Earthquakes and volcanoes

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Freezing temperatures and muddy trenches

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Extreme heat and dust storms

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None of the above

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What strategic purpose did Alaska serve in supplying the Soviet Union?

Launching ground for submarines

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Air route for delivering planes

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Naval base for Pacific operations

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None of the above

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Where were many Unangax people relocated during the war?

Northern Canada

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Southeast Alaska

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Hawaii

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None of the above

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Which event marked the first attack on American soil during World War II?

Bombing of Pearl Harbor

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Battle of Midway

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Bombing of Dutch Harbor

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None of the above

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Who primarily made up the Alaska Territorial Guard?

Soldiers from Canada

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Volunteers from Alaska including Native Americans

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Recruits from Boston

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Recruits from the Soviet Union

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Vera Alexander was the first woman in Alaska to win the Iditarod sled dog race – this statement is?

“True”

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Untrue

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“False”

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Answer Uncertain

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What did Julie Kitka work to preserve for Native communities?

Languages and traditions

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Arctic wildlife

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Oil resources

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None of the above

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What helped Susan Butcher gain national attention?

Writing a best-selling book

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Her success in sled dog racing

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Her studies in animal behavior

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None of the above

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What organization did Julie Kitka lead?

Alaska Native Sisterhood

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Native American Heritage Foundation

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Alaska Federation of Natives

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None of the above

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What type of music is Jewel Kilcher known for?

Heavy metal

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Jazz

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Folk and pop

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None of the above

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Where was Elizabeth Peratrovich born?

Juneau

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Petersburg

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Fairbanks

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Nome

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What can jade be used for today in Alaska?

Plastic production

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Jewelry and carved artwork

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Fuel for heating homes

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None of the above

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Were you moving or speaking so slowly that other people could notice before taking this test?

Not at all

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For last several days

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For more than half the days

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Nearly every day

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What happened in 1986 that involved a large jade boulder?

It was discovered in a museum

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It was used to build a monument

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It was gifted by Alaska to China

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None of the above

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Who was the first lady elected to a public office as a Territorial representative was:

Nell Scott

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Anita Garnick

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Helen Fisher

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Irene Ryan

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What European culture provided the initial influence and interactions with indigenous populations with their fur trade?

Scottish

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French

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Russian

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None of the above

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What history book did the Explorers, Exploiters, Soldiers, Pioneers carry with them, even to their deaths?

The Bible

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Lord of the Rings

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Magna Carta

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U.S. Constitution

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When Russia claimed Alaska, the furthest forts south extended to:

Fort Ross, California

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Fort Elizabeth, Hawaii

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Sitka

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Juneau

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What percentage of the Nation’s beef production comes from cattle grazed on public lands in the American West.

2%

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20%

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40%

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80%

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While many U.S. states at one time prohibited interracial marriage, Alaska and what states did not?

8, including Hawaii

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12, including Wisconsin

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16, including Minnesota

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46, including New York

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What color are the petals of the Forget-Me-Not?

Red

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Blue

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White

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None of the above

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What family of plants does the Forget-Me-Not belong to?

Borage

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Cabbage

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Rose

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None of the above

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Where does the Forget-Me-Not grow best?

Deserts and dry valleys

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Rainforests and wetlands

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Alpine meadows and tundra

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None of the above

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Which group of people honored the Forget-Me-Not in artwork and beadwork?

Alaskan pioneers

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Indigenous peoples

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Gold miners

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None of the above

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What made Alaska ideal for fossil formation?

Accreted Terranes

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Volcanic Activity

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Once calm fresh water lakes & shallow seas

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All the above

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What is a benefit of having dragonflies around?

They pollinate flowers

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They reduce algae growth

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They eat mosquitoes

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None of the above

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Where does the life of a Four-Spotted Skimmer begin?

On tree branches

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In the water

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In underground burrows

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None of the above

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Which of the following is part of the dragonfly’s life cycle?

Cocoon stage

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Nymph stage

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Pupation stage

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None of the above

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Which region is not part of the Four-Spotted Skimmer’s range?

Antarctica

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Europe

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North America

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None of the above

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What is a “boomtown”?

A town that forms rapidly due to a sudden economic opportunity

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A town that hosts regular gold mining competitions

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A town that grows from farming and agriculture

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None of the above

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What day did Alaska officially become a U.S. state?

3 January 1859

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4 July 1858

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30 March 1867

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What did the 1958 State of Alaska Statehood Act do?

Set Alaska’s borders with Canada

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Allowed Alaskans to vote in presidential elections

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Approved Alaska’s admission as a state

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What helped Alaska gain importance during World War II?

Its fishing industry

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Its gold mines

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Its geographic location

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None of the above

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What is one reason why Alaska’s statehood mattered?

It gave Alaska more oil rights

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It recognized the efforts of its people

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It ended World War II

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None of the above

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Which group had already lived in Alaska for thousands of years before statehood?

British settlers

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Canadian trappers

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Indigenous communities

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None of the above

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Which two leaders are most associated with the fight for Alaska’s statehood?

William Seward and Thomas Jefferson

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Ernest Gruening and Bob Bartlett

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Abraham Lincoln and Benjamin Franklin

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None of the above

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Today, which industrial sector employs the most significant portion of the State’s workforce.

Healthcare & Social Assistance

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Logging

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Oil & Gas

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Retail Trade

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What Borough in Alaska has the highest per capita income?

Denali

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Anchorage

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Fairbanks

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Sitka

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What major public work project in the 1930s impacted Alaska the most

Alaka Highway Construction

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Matanuska Colony Project

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Airport Construction

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Dam Construction

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What of the 29 counties (boroughs) in Alaska has the highest per capita income?

Anchorage

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Juneau

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Sitka

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Aleutians West

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What State prohibits the use of clear-cutting and herbicides in its commercial forestry practices?

Arizona

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Alaska

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Washington

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Oregon

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What does the phrase ‘pushed up the land like a giant wrinkle in a rug’ refer to?

The process of mountain erosion.

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How quickly mountains form.

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How tectonic plates create mountains.

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None of the above

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Are you fidgety or restless, so much so that you have been moving around a lot more than usual before taking this test?

Not at all

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For last several days

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For more than half the days

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Nearly every day

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What is the main reason for the park at Denali?

Denali is the most dangerous mountain to climb in North America.

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Denali is important because of its height and cultural significance

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wildlife are important

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None of the above

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What famous and first national park in Alaska (designated in 1917) is:

Tongass

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Denali

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Glacier Bay

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Kenai

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When it comes to the difference between national parks and forests for commercial logging and grazing, it is described as:

total opposites

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a joke

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an irony

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All the above

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What are the names of the 2 US Senators now serving from Alaska?

Murkowski & Wyden

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Murkowski & Sullivan

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Crapo & Risch

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Murray & Cantwell

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Who was the first Governor of the State of Alaska?

Elisha Ferry

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Heber Manning Wells

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William A. Egan

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None of the above

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World record sized cabbages, carrots, and rutabagas grow in what Alaska Valley

Mat-Wu

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Matanuska

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Susitna

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These are the same

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Where did Barrow, Alaska students go to high school before 1964?

Chemawa, Oregon

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Chilocco, Oklahoma

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Barrow, Alaska

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Both A & B

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Which forestry practices are used in Alaska:

clear-cutting

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herbicides

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pesticides

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All are used

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Who described the Nation’s attitude toward the West, “Get control of raw materials, extract as cheaply as possible, and haul away as fast as possible?”

Jeanette Rankin

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Morris Garnsey

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Mary Godat Bellamy

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Maggie Hathaway

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Who said, The White Man goes into his church and talks about Jesus. The Indian goes into his tipi and talks with Jesus.”

Quanah Parker

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Billy Graham

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Dr. Dobson

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Chief Joseph

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What group of people has lived in Arctic Alaska for thousands of years?

Inupiat

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Aztecs

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Inuit of Greenland

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None of the above

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What is a major feature of the Arctic region’s climate?

Frequent hurricanes

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Long periods of darkness in winter

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Heavy rainfall year-round

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None of the above

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What is one reason why bears are common in Southwest Alaska?

Warm weather all year

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Active volcanoes attract them

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Salmon-filled rivers provide food

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None of the above

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What kind of forest covers much of Southeast Alaska?

Tropical rainforest

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Boreal forest

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Temperate rainforest

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None of the above

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What natural event shaped much of the land in Southwest Alaska?

Tornadoes

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Volcanoes

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Earth erosion by cows

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None of the above

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What type of animals are puffins

sea lions and otters

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Insects, Reptiles and otters?

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Marine animals

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None of the above

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What event triggered the Klondike Gold Rush?

The discovery of gold in California

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The discovery of gold near Bonanza Creek

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The construction of the Transcontinental Railroad

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None of the above

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What is a “boomtown”

A town that forms rapidly due to a sudden economic opportunity

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A town that hosts regular gold mining competitions

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A town that grows from farming and agriculture

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None of the above

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What was the main function of Skagway during the gold rush?

It was a mining site

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It served as a supply and starting point for stampeders

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The location of the richest gold mines

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None of the above

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Which of the following best describes the Klondike Gold Rush?

A peaceful migration to a new settlement

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A dangerous

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hopeful journey in search of fortune

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None of the above

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Why did the Canadian government require Yukon Gold Rush stampeders to bring a year’s worth of supplies?

To prevent overpopulation in Dawson City

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To ensure the safety and survival of stampeders

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To increase trade in the Yukon

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None of the above

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What feature helps bighorn sheep avoid falling on steep terrain?

Their wide horns

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Their rectangular pupils

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Their specially adapted hooves

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All of the above

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What event in the 1700s changed life dramatically for Alaska Native peoples?

Arrival of Russian explorers

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The Klondike Gold Rush

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The signing of ANCSA

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None of the above

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What is a traditional use of Alaska Native kayaks?

Farming

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Hunting and travel

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Logging

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None of the above

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What is one key value shared by all Alaska Native cultures?

Competition for land

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Respect for the environment

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Avoiding marine animals

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None of the above

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What is the traditional Yup’ik dance festival called?

Potlatch

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Yuraq

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ANCSA

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None of the above

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What major U.S. city is home to many Alaska Native people today?

Juneau

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Anchorage

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Nome

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None of the above

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Where do the Tlingit, Haida, and Tsimshian mainly live?

Southwestern Alaska

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Northern Alaska

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Southeastern Alaska

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None of the above

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Which group is part of the larger Inuit family?

Aupiat

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Haida

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Tsimshian

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None of the above

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Thoughts that you would be better off dead or of hurting yourself before taking this test?

Not at all

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For last several days

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For more than half the days

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Nearly every day

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Which group of Indigenous people lives in Alaska’s interior region?

Athabascan

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Yup’ik

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Aleut

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None of the above

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Which Indigenous language group is known for following caribou migrations?

Yupacak

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Athabascan

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Tlingit

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None of the above

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Which of the following groups is known for carving totem poles?

Athabascan

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Tlingit

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I’upiat

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None of the above

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What event triggered the Great Depression?

World War I

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The Dust Bowl

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The stock market crash of 1929

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None of the above

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What lasting impact did the New Deal have on Alaska?

It caused the State to go bankrupt

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It led to long-term modernization and infrastructure

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It increased political division and halted construction

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None of the above

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What disease outbreak led to the original 1925 serum run to Nome that created this race?

Smallpox

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Diphtheria

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Influenza

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None of the above

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What equipment helps protect sled dogs’ feet during the race?

Special boots

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Snowshoes

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Paw mittens

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None of the above

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What is one reason a dog might be removed from the race?

The dog refuses to wear a harness

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The dog is tired or injured

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The dog barks too much

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None of the above

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What is the name for the musher’s sled dog driving position?

The sled captain

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The musher

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The driver

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None of the above

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When was the first official Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race held?

1925

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1950

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1973

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None of the above

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Western hemlock needles decompose quickly adding nutrients to the soil – this statement is?

“True”

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Untrue

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“False”

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Answer Uncertain

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What animal often uses black cottonwood branches to build dams?

Moose

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Beaver

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Bald eagle

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None of the above

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What is a major ecological role of the black cottonwood?

Providing thick canopy cover for the forest floor

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Stabilizing riverbanks and preventing erosion

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Hosting fungi and mosses

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None of the above

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What is Alaska’s official tree?

Ponderosa Pine

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Stika Spruce

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Plains Cottonwood

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Douglas Fir

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What is the primary role of quaking aspen groves after a forest fire?

They help prevent erosion.

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They provide dye for textiles.

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They stabilize the land and help the forest recover.

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None of the above

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Which of these trees has bark that was used to make dye?

Western hemlock

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Alaska birch

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Black cottonwood

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None of the above

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Which tree plays a major role in the recovery of disturbed areas like after logging or fire?

Sitka spruce

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Alaska birch

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Western hemlock

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None of the above

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Underwater volcanoes are called seamounts – this statement is?

“True”

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Untrue

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“False”

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Answer Uncertain

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What is a submarine volcano?

A volcano inside a submarine

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A volcano that forms underwater

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A volcano found only on land

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None of the above

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What is the Ring of Fire known for?

Glaciers and ice sheets

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Volcanoes and earthquakes

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Deserts and sandstorms

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None of the above

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What process happens when one tectonic plate slides under another?

Subduction

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Erosion

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Compression

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None of the above

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What type of landscape do volcanoes help create?

Deserts

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Coral reefs

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Fertile soil and islands

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None of the above

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What type of magma leads to explosive eruptions?

Thin and runny magma

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Thick and sticky magma

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Cold and solid magma

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None of the above

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What year did Mount Redoubt erupt and send ash high into the air?

1995

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2001

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1989

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None of the above

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Who said “History is a pack of lies we play on the dead.”

Socrates

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Aristotle

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Voltaire

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R.F. Kennedy

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Who owns the majority of the West’s lands?

Weyerhaeuser

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Private citizens

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State Governments

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Federal Governments

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Wrangell–St. Elias National Park is larger than the state of Rhode Island – this statement is?

“True”

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Untrue

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“False”

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Answer Uncertain

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What is the purpose of the park at Wrangell?

Other Alaska national parks are hard to access.

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To share its natural beauty

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To make money

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None of the above

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The 2nd largest city in Alaska in terms of population today at ~33,000 (if Anchorage is the first) is?

Juneau

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Sitka

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Anchorage

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Fairbanks

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