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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. The Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act did all the following except __________.

2. What happened to many of the men during the walk in the Yukon?

3. What did Venn experience as he managed the Chinese and Filipino workers?

4. Where did they set up the new business?

5. When was the Alaskan Code enacted?

Short Essay Questions

1. How were native Alaskans treated by the United States government?

2. What effect did cabotage have on businesses and individuals?

3. How did LeRoy's investment benefit him?

4. What did World War II do to Alaska's infrastructure?

5. How did Matt Murphy make his living when he arrived in Nome?

6. How did the Flatch family contribute to the war effort?

7. What was Tom's romantic situation like in the latter part of Chapter 10?

8. Why did the natives feel betrayed?

9. What types of jobs did people have in Chapter 8 thanks to the gold rush?

10. How did Tom benefit from the miners in Chapter 9?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe how each of the following people groups came to live in Alaska: Indians, Eskimos, and Aleuts. Explain which part of Alaska they settled in and address why they stayed there.

Essay Topic 2

Write about how the businesses based on the natural resources affected the native people groups.

Essay Topic 3

Alaska is a land rich in natural resource. Define three major resources found in Alaska, and explain how each find impacted the people of Alaska.

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