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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. When was the Alaskan Code enacted?

2. Where did miners get supplies?

3. What happened when Sam went to fish in the river?

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

5. What did Matt Murphy bring to Fort Yukon?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What was the political system like in Chapter 9?

5. Describe the journey to the mines.

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

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

8. Why did Ah Ting disappear?

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

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

Bigears and Tom Venn had an interesting relationship. Write about their relationship and address their connections both professionally and personally.

Essay Topic 2

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 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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