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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. What did Matt Murphy bring to Fort Yukon?

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

3. What brought 295 Minnesotans to Matanuska in 1935?

4. What was one of the greatest problems in the miners' camps?

5. What did Kendra Scott do in Desolation Point?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. How did Tom, Missy, and Tammy feel about the statehood of Alaska?

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

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

8. How did LeRoy's investment benefit him?

9. Why did Ah Ting disappear?

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

Define what it meant to be a native Alaskan. What benefits do the natives have throughout the book? What are some of the negatives the natives had to deal with? Define two instances that demonstrate whether or not they were treated fairly.

Essay Topic 2

Alaska became a land ripe for business opportunity. Describe three different occupations brought about by discoveries. Explain how the businesses thrived in Alaska, whereas they might have collapsed elsewhere.

Essay Topic 3

Write about weather and its effect on Alaska. Discuss how if affected the formation of Alaska and the people in Alaska, both native and newcomers.

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