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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. Who worked on the construction of the business?
(a) Russian workers.
(b) Chinese workers from San Francisco.
(c) Chinese workers from the Orient.
(d) Bigears and his Indian friends.

2. By 1919, what happened to Ross and Raglan?
(a) It went bankrupt.
(b) It was slowly collapsing.
(c) It appeared stagnant.
(d) It had facilities in most Alaskan cities.

3. What frequently happened in the hospital tent?
(a) Patients became more ill, not better.
(b) The patients received excellent care.
(c) Political debates.
(d) The men were robbed.

4. When was the business operational?
(a) March.
(b) July.
(c) December.
(d) May.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What did the Venn's use for transportation to Venn's Lode?

2. What city was proposed as a new capital of Alaska?

3. When did the United States government begin to pay attention to the rights of native Alaskans?

4. Why did the warships withdraw?

5. What troops did Nate witness landing?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did airplanes in Alaska contribute to the war effort?

2. How did the canning industry emerge in Alaska according to Chapter 10?

3. What were some of the dangers the characters in Chapter 8 faced?

4. What effect did the Great Depression have on Alaska?

5. How did the discovery of oil change the area in Chapter 12?

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

7. What was the problem with the law in Chapter 12?

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

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

10. What dilemma did Tom face regarding workers?

(see the answer keys)

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