AK History Speedback 5 Questions and Answers Rated A+

AK History Speedback 5 Questions and Answers Rated A+ What was "Klondike Kate" famous for? being an entertainer being a health care worker discovering gold establishing Fairbanks being an entertainer Why was the gold rush NOT a major influence in the early settling of Alaska? Whaling was the main reason that people came to Alaska. Gold wasn't discovered anywhere until after 1880. The Russians could make more money in furs. All of the gold finds were north, near Prudhoe Bay. The Russians could make more money in furs. Which gold strike created rumors that the beaches of Alaska were filled with gold? Circle City Nome Fairbanks the Klondike Nome What problem was unique to the White Horse Pass? Directions to it were unreliable. It could only be used part of the year. It had a narrow trail. The weather in the area was harsh. It had a narrow trail. Besides being controlled by the mining company, how else might a mining town have been governed? locally appointed officials temporary rules that changed according to what the majority wanted mining towns were essentially lawless permanent laws that were established when the town was organized Temporary rules that changed according to what the majority wanted. Which of the following is NOT true of the impact that the gold strikes had in Alaska during the 1800s to 1900s? benefited local economies brought in new settlers improved Alaska's standing in the nation's eyes benefited Native Alaskans Benefited Native Alaskans. Where was the first major gold strike in Alaska? Nome the Klondike region Fairbanks Juneau Juneau What were the "Golden Stairs"? a mountain range that looked like stairs stairs cut out of ice that led people to the Klondike part of the Iditarod trail one of the main passes used to get to the gold fields in Nome Stairs cut out of ice that led people to the Klondike Why did Canadian mounties assign numbers to rafts coming in through the all-water route? to show that the raft had paid the entrance fees to identify bodies easier to regulate the flow of rafts to help suppliers find their customers To identify bodies easier. Which of the following was true of gold rush mining towns? Houses were built well apart from one another. Most of the towns had an active social life. Most of the residents were single men. Most residents stayed in the towns they grew up in. Most of the residents were single men. Which of the following options is NOT true concerning women in the district period? They were involved in a multitude of enterprises. They started many types of businesses during the district period. They mostly came to teach school. Some of them actively mined for gold. They mostly came to teach school. How were the railroads and mining interrelated? the trains were used to create the mines the railroad needed the mines in order to be profitable the mines needed the railroads in order to be profitable the miners built the railroads The mines needed the railroads in order to be profitable. What factor did NOT contribute to the spread of disease in mining towns? frozen ground cramped quarters mosquitoes poor ventilation mosquitoes. How is Jack London associated with Alaska? He was a newspaper editor who wrote extensively about Alaska. His biography was the highest selling book by an Alaskan author. He experienced the typical life of a person in Alaska and wrote about it fictionally. He wrote a daily journal about his travels to Alaska. He experienced the typical life of a person in Alaska and wrote about it fictionally. According to the journal entries provided in the lesson, if a new stampeder was in a hurry to get to the gold mines of the North where would he or she be most likely to disembark? Barrow Anchorage Juneau Valdez Valdez If you were a conservationist living in Alaska, why would you have been concerned about the Mining Law of 1872? It created an opportunity for cheap land which could lead to misuse. It put the federal government in control of parceling out land associated with mining. It put the state of Alaska in charge of mining. It did not allow Native Alaskans to own land. It created an opportunity for cheap land which could lead to misuse. What is the main purpose of the National Archives? to direct museum activities throughout the nation to house Alaskan artifacts to direct library activity throughout the United States to house artifacts that have helped develop the United States To house artifacts that have helped develop the United States. How did the Mining Law of 1872 affect Native Alaskans? It did not affect them since Native Alaskans were not U.S. citizens. It protected land that was traditionally owned by Native Alaskans. It protected any land that was part of a reservation. It did not allow Native Alaskans to purchase any of the mining land. It did not allow Native Alaskans to purchase any of the mining land. What is the main reason that a person would move for political reasons? they are following those of a similar faith disagreement with established power structures they want a fresh start with different friends finding a new job Disagreement with established power structures. What factor did NOT contribute to the spread of disease in mining towns? frozen ground cramped quarters mosquitoes poor ventilation mosquitoes.