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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who departed Alaska in 1877?
(a) The Eskimos.
(b) Army troops.
(c) The Tlingit Indians.
(d) The Americans.

2. As the book opened, the author addressed land formation from how many years ago?
(a) Approximately a thousand.
(b) Approximately a billion.
(c) Approximately hundred.
(d) Approximately million.

3. What did Baranov think about supplying rum and guns to the natives?
(a) He told Corey that he didn't want them to supply them.
(b) He told Corey it would be a wise investment.
(c) He told Corey that they must continue supplying the materials at all costs.
(d) He was hesitant.

4. Varnak's descendants who traveled south to Arizona and became Navajo Indians were known as _________.
(a) Athapascans.
(b) Native Alaskans.
(c) Travelers.
(d) Nomads.

5. When the plates shifted, how many continents could they have attached to?
(a) Four.
(b) Six.
(c) Three.
(d) One.

6. Varnak's people became known as _________.
(a) Lapakians.
(b) Aleutians.
(c) Aluits.
(d) Eskimos.

7. Whom did Zhdanko exchange gifts with when he landed on the island?
(a) Catherine the Great.
(b) The governor.
(c) Tsar Peter.
(d) An Aleut.

8. What did the Indians think of the Americans in the settlement on Sitka?
(a) They were afraid of them.
(b) They made plans to attack them.
(c) They wanted to befriend them.
(d) They wanted to protect them.

9. What strengthened the relationship between Rudenko and Baranov?
(a) Polar bear hunting.
(b) Working together.
(c) Time in prayer.
(d) Sailing together.

10. What type of business did Zhdanko work in?
(a) Expeditions.
(b) Shipping.
(c) Fur trading.
(d) Banking.

11. Where did Trofin Zhdanko live?
(a) Lapak.
(b) Yakula.
(c) Vologda.
(d) Alaska.

12. Where did the mastadon settle?
(a) In the tundra.
(b) Along the shoreline.
(c) In the forest.
(d) In the harsh north.

13. Varnak's people wandered for how many years?
(a) 40.
(b) 19.
(c) 25.
(d) 3.

14. What did Lieutenant Ermelov think of Baranov?
(a) He admired Baranov's handling of government funds.
(b) He found him to be a very practical man.
(c) He was very critical of his use of government funds.
(d) He was impressed with his honesty.

15. Whom did Zhdanko kill?
(a) Neighbor.
(b) Tsar.
(c) Governor.
(d) King.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who made the purchase from Tsar Ivan?

2. Baranov's house was used as a __________.

3. Which natural force did not contribute to the formation of Alaska?

4. The protuberance would eventually become __________.

5. To whom did Russia plan to sell Alaska?

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