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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did the men find in Nome?
(a) Gold.
(b) Platinum.
(c) Oil.
(d) Silver.

2. What happened to the Montreal Queen?
(a) It brought more business.
(b) It sank in a storm.
(c) It was crushed by a tidal wave.
(d) It was gunned down.

3. The Venns helped rescue survivors of _________.
(a) A tidal wave.
(b) An avalanche.
(c) A massive snowstorm.
(d) Cholera.

4. What was one of the greatest problems in the miners' camps?
(a) Work ethic.
(b) Crime.
(c) Illness.
(d) Starvation.

5. How did Nate Coop contribute to the war effort?
(a) Navy.
(b) Aviation.
(c) Building highways.
(d) Foot soldier.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did the warships withdraw?

2. Why did Jeb decide to stay in Alaska?

3. Why did Ross decide to get rid of the workers?

4. What did LeRoy do after the war?

5. What did the lobbyist favor?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was the effect of automation on the workers?

2. How was discrimination shown to the natives?

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

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

5. In Chapter 9, what problem did people have with their claims?

6. What did the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act do?

7. Describe the journey to the mines.

8. What effect did the gold rush have on Alaska?

9. Describe what cabotage is.

10. Why did the natives feel betrayed?

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