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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 happened to the Montreal Queen?

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

3. What did LeRoy do after the war?

4. What happened to many of the men during the walk in the Yukon?

5. Why did the warships withdraw?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. How was discrimination shown to the natives?

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

7. Why did the natives feel betrayed?

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

9. Describe the journey to the mines.

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe in great detail how the Gold Rush in Alaska affected the world. What were some of the good things it brought about? What were some of the negative things it brought about?

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

Explain why the issue of statehood was so important. Detail why some people were for it and why some were against it. What changes occurred when Alaska reached statehood?

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