AK History Speedback 8 Questions and Answers 100% Pass

AK History Speedback 8 Questions and Answers 100% Pass Howard Rock said it was a silly question, akin to an insult, to ask a Native person "Why do you need so much land?" From Howard Rock's testimony, why would this be an insulting question? because Native Corporations use land in more profitable ways than the state does because it shows that the person asking the question doesn't understand a Native Alaskan's way of life because Natives need the land for the same reasons that everyone else does because Native Alaskans should be giving the state a portion of their land, not the other way around Because it shows that the person asking the question doesn't understand a Native Alaskan's way of life. How does the shorter growing season affect Alaskan crops? Crops in Alaska take longer to ripen than they do in other areas. Crops in Alaska receive more hours of sunlight per day so the effect isn't significant. Crops in Alaska yield less food per acre than in other areas. Crops grown in Alaska are smaller but more flavorful than food grown in other areas. Crops in Alaska receive more hours of sunlight per day so the effect isn't significant How does permafrost affect construction in Alaska? the law has limited construction on permafrost sites buildings must be set on pylons permafrost raises the cost of building it is impossible to construct buildings on permafrost Permafrost raises the cost of building What happened to speed up approval for the Alaska Pipeline? OPEC put limits on the amount of oil shipped to the United States as a response to American foreign policy. The Exxon Valdez spill showed a need for more reliable oil transportation. The price of oil skyrocketed due to oil shortages around the world. Federal control of the lands needed for the pipeline would be given to the state unless it was used by a certain deadline. OPEC put limits on the amount of oil shipped to the United States as a response to the American foreign policy Why were Native Alaskans wary of the pipeline being built? They knew that there would be negatives from the pipeline, and that it might not benefit them at all. Its proposed path of construction went through land that they had already been promised. They were skeptical about how profitable the pipeline would be for the state of Alaska. They thought the sheer distance of the pipeline and the difficult building conditions would doom the project. They knew that there would be negatives from the pipeline, and that it might not even benefit them at all. According to Howard Rock, what is the primary reason that Native Alaskans need more land than Native Americans in other states? Native Alaskan villages need extensive land for farming. Native Alaskan villages rely on hunting the land for food. Native Alaskan villages should keep the land they had before. Native Alaskan villages cover land that is mostly frozen and unusable. Native Alaskan villages rely on hunting the land for food. Which company is the largest provider of communication systems in Alaska? the US government GCI Verizon communications ALASCOM ALASCOM What major strike occurred in 1968 and signaled the beginning of the oil boom? Swanson River Prudhoe Bay ANWR Colville River Prudhoe bay. Why was ANILCA created? to resolve unsettled land issues with ANCSA to settle land claims between Native Alaskans and the state government to resolve land issues between Native Alaskans and the federal government to settle land claims issues with the AFN To resolve unsettled land issues with ANCSA How does the military affect neighboring communities? allows for increased land use drains the local economies creates additional tax burdens for the communities creates additional jobs in the communities Creates additional jobs in the communities. Katie John successfully sued the state and federal government for protection of her subsistence rights. How did this affect other Native Alaskans? Other Native Alaskans were given this same protection of their subsistence rights. A committee was formed to better protect the rights of all Native Alaskans. Native Alaskans around the state began suing to get the same rights. It sparked the creation of Native Corporations. Other Native Alaskans were given this same protection of their subsistence rights. Oil is the leading industry in Alaska. Which is the second leading industry in Alaska? seafood copper tourism timber Seafood What is one of the benefits that Native Alaskans gain from having Native Corporations? They can create specific laws as long as they only apply to Native Alaskans in their areas. They represent Native interests in politics, especially on issues such as discrimination. They organize social events for Native Alaskans in their respective areas. They provide non-profit federal and state healthcare programs for rural areas. They provide non-profit federal and state healthcare programs for rural areas. What was the main purpose of the ANCSA agreement? to settle disputes over Russian claims on the land to disperse the nine hundred million dollars offered by the federal government to conserve the land to settle land claims to settle land claims How has shipping changed in Alaska in the last fifty years? All ships entering Alaska are the size of supertankers. Shipping has become more focused on tourism rather than goods. Shipping has declined in use, due to other forms of transportation. Steamships have been replaced by a variety of other ships. Steamships have been replaced by a variety of other ships. Why is the "Alaska Grown" label important to Alaska? It shows that the produce is organically produced. It restricts competition among farmers. It promotes the production of food in Alaska. It is mandated by the Alaskan government. It promotes the production of food in Alaska, Which law established Native Corporations? Indian Reorganization Act ANCSA ANILCA Molly Hootch case ANCSA Where did the funding for the Alaska Highway come from? the Federal Highway Act a compromise with Native Alaskans and the state government toll roads state income taxes The Federal Highway Act Why is Alaska's role in the Marine Mammal Protection Act unique? It has stewardship over most of the mammal hunting in the state. It is written into the state Constitution. The federal government controls all mammal hunting. It allows each borough to set its own hunting standards. It has stewardship over most of the mammal hunting in the state. When Alaska was first granted statehood the federal government gave the state government 104 million acres of land to administer. The state government and the Native Alaskans made claims to many of the same areas. What broke the impasse between the state and Native Alaskans? The discovery of oil in Prudhoe Bay added incentive for a quick resolution to the issue. A compromise was reached in which Native Corporations would control the land. One hundred million acres were designated as federal lands that could not be explored or developed. A pipeline was created on the land. The profits of the pipeline were split between the Alaskan government and Native Alaskans. The discovery of oil in Prudhoe Bay added incentive for a quick resolution to the issue.