Alaska History Quiz

The Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (ANCSA) of 1971:

• Gave Alaska Natives ownership of all lands in the state.

• Divided Alaska into 12 regional corporations.

• Forbade Native Americans from owning land in Alaska.

• Established a system of government for Alaska Native communities.

The Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race is primarily a competition of:

• Endurance and skill.

• Speed and agility.

• Strength and size.

• Beauty and grace.

The Alaska Gold Rush of the late 19th century:

• Resulted in a significant population decline in Alaska.

• Caused widespread environmental damage.

• Brought prosperity to all Alaskans.

• Led to the establishment of many Native American settlements.

The Yupik and Inupiaq cultures are most closely associated with:

• The interior of Alaska.

• The Aleutian Islands.

• Southeast Alaska.

• The Arctic coast.

The Alaska Native Heritage Center is located in:

• Anchorage.

• Fairbanks.

• Juneau.

• Nome.

The Klondike Gold Rush of the late 19th century primarily took place in:

• Alaska.

• Yukon Territory, Canada.

• British Columbia, Canada.

• Northwest Territories, Canada.

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The Totem Pole is a traditional art form of which Alaska Native culture?

• Tlingit.

• Inupiaq.

• Yupik.

• Athabascan.

The Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act of 1980:

• Established the Alaska National Park Service.

• Protected millions of acres of wilderness in Alaska.

• Allowed for oil and gas drilling in all Alaskan national parks.

• Restricted access to Alaska for non-residents.

The Russian Orthodox Church has a significant presence in Alaska due to:

• Early Russian colonization.

• Recent immigration from Russia.

• Missionary work by American Protestants.

• The popularity of Orthodox beliefs among Alaska Natives.

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The Alaska State Fair is held annually in:

• Anchorage.

• Fairbanks.

• Juneau.

• Ketchikan.