AK History Speedback 9 Questions and Answers Rated A

AK History Speedback 9 Questions and Answers Rated A What is the sustained yield principle found in the Alaskan Constitution? a guarantee of the subsistence lifestyle for all Alaskans a limit on the amount of taxes and fees that can be put on natural resources an ongoing tax on natural resources in Alaska a guarantee that natural resources will be well managed A guarantee that natural resources will be well managed What did the Indian Reorganization Act of allow Native Alaskans to do? set up Native Corporations create a dual school system vote in national elections take part in New Deal programs Take part in New Deal programs What was the main result of the Molly Hootch case? established the right to sue for lands taken away during the Russian period remote villages were able to get public schools set up Native Corporations. established respect for Native Alaskans' right to a subsistence lifestyle Remote villages were able to get public schools Which woman has worked to end "social promotion"? Annie Brower Katie John Lisa Murkowski Elizabeth Peratrovich Annie Brower According to the mission statement of the Alaska Department of Fish and Game, what is their responsibility towards maintaining subsistence lifestyles? They have been charged by the government to protect subsistence lifestyles. They limit the use of fish and wildlife to residents of Alaska. They are not responsible for maintaining subsistence lifestyles. They regulate the amount of fish and wildlife utilized. They are not responsible for maintaining subsistence lifestyles. Which one of the following kinds of taxes do most Alaskans NOT have to pay? federal income tax property tax alcohol, motor fuel, and cigarette tax state income tax state income tax What social advantage do students attending combined schools have over the segregated schools of the past? there are fewer students per school since there are more schools students can learn to understand and appreciate differences in culture schools are allotted more funding since fewer schools are needed there are fewer social differences since everyone is similar Students can learn to understand and appreciate differences in culture Where do Iditarod participants travel? from Anchorage to Nome from Fairbanks to Juneau from Anchorage to Fairbanks from Fairbanks to Valdez From Anchorage to Nome Alaska has historically had a lack of health care workers. Who has this affected the most? Native Alaskans, since many of them live in more remote locations non-Natives, since they don't receive as much health care assistance the elderly, who have been forced to move to retirement homes as a result school children, since many schools have no nurses to care for sick children Native Alaskans, since many of them live in more remote locations. Which of the following sets of problems is NOT associated with rural districts in Alaska? problems with sewer treatment facilities problems with adequate water supplies problems with transportation problems with community involvement Problems with community involvement Why might rural Alaskans be concerned about the present legislature? they just passed an increase on property taxes the legislature has encouraged citizens in urban areas to move to rural areas the current legislature is strongly Democratic, whereas rural areas typically vote Republican about half the representatives in the legislature are from Anchorage About half the representatives in the legislature are from Anchorage Why was the Alaska Federation of Natives (AFN) created? to represent the interests of Native Alaskans from southern Alaska who had traditionally been underrepresented to handle some of the economic issues related to government funding because the Tanana Chiefs Conference (TCC) wanted to stay loyal to their original goal—representing Native Alaskans from the interior of Alaska to provide an international organization for the indigenous people of the Arctic Because the Tanana Chiefs Conference (TCC) wanted to stay loyal to their original goal--representing Native Alaskans from the interior of Alaska. Which of the following Native Alaskan groups is an international organization? Alaska Native Brotherhood Tanana Chiefs Conference Alaska Federation of Natives Inuit Circumpolar Conference Inuit Circumpolar Conference What is the purpose of the Alaska Permanent Fund? to give Alaskans a Christmas bonus to create a fund for the benefit of Alaskans to pay off the state deficit to tax oil companies To create a fund for the benefit of Alaskans Sarah Palin was the first woman elected Governor of Alaska. What is another reason her election was unique? She won by the largest margin in Alaskan history. She won by the smallest margin in Alaskan history. She is the oldest governor in Alaskan history. She is the youngest governor in Alaskan history. She is the youngest governor in Alaskan History. To which chief authority figure did the Aleuts protest their treatment in 1796? Chief Katlian Aleksandr Baranov The Bishop of the Russian Orthodox Church The Russian Czar The Russian Czar According to the Alaska Federation of Natives, what seems to be the biggest health issue for present-day Native Alaskans? cancer high blood pressure tuberculosis alcoholism alcoholism How did Fredrica de Laguna, Father Julius Jette, and Father William Beynon contribute to the arts in Alaska? they collected Native Alaskan stories they opened the first photography studio in Alaska they documented Native Alaskan life through pictures they wrote about Alaskan life during the gold rush era They collected Native Alaskan stories Which of the following is NOT currently associated with educating Alaska's children? the Territorial School Board Regional Educational Attendance Areas local school boards SLED Regional Educational Attendance Areas?