AK HISTORY Graded A

AK HISTORY Graded A According to the 2000 Census, which ethnic/cultural group is the largest in Alaska, second to the group that is labeled "white"? ️Alaska Native Which region is divided into riverine and insular Alaska? ️southwest All states have official animals, plants, and fish. Part of being an informed Alaskan is knowing some of the more prominent official animals, plants, and fish. Although Alaska has a strong seafood industry, which freshwater fish has been named the state fish of Alaska? ️salmon Which of the regions has a subarctic climate with no water to regulate temperature? ️interior What is one thing that surprises many people about Alaska's glaciers? ️glaciers continuously change the land because they are constantly moving For which of the following reasons have most people chosen to immigrate to Alaska during the historical and modern periods? ️economic Growing vegetables in your backyard is an example of which theme of geography? ️human/environment interaction Which of the following is NOT an example of the geographical theme of movement? ️building a log cabin Anchorage ️f Mount McKinley ️g Panhandle of the Southeast ️b Yukon River ️c Gulf of Alaska ️d Why does this lesson focus on the study of Alaska's geography? ️to help explain why things in Alaska have happened in a certain way. Which climate best describes northwest Alaska? ️arctic How would you define "regions" in terms of the five themes of geography? ️a location with agreed upon boundaries What is one geographic reason why southeastern Alaska has more tourism than northwestern Alaska? ️the landscapes provide more for tourists to do in the southeast As far as population goes in Alaska, where do most people live? ️in big cities Describing the human and physical characteristics of an area is connected to which of the following themes of geography? ️movement After the Yukon River, which river is Alaska's largest? ️Kuskokwim Use your geographic schema to answer this question: How is it that some people on the Aleutian Islands speak Aleut, English, and Russian? ️The Aleutian Islands are a crossroads for countries that speak English and Russian. Which of the following was not listed in the objective as being affected by geography? ️Internet Which of the following tools provides the most exact measure of absolute location? ️GPS Which theme includes the interaction of people, places, things, and information? ️movement Which of Alaska's regions has the greatest fluctuations in temperature? ️the interior Which region has the most volcanoes? (hint: make sure you read the captions to the pictures) ️southwestern region Which geographical feature of Alaska provides a continuous source of food? ️the extensive coastline Which is the next major plateau for Alaska's estimated population? ️700,000 Alaska residents Which ethnic/cultural group is currently the fastest-growing group in Alaska? ️Pacific Islanders Which of the following features are the farthest from each other? ️Barrow and Ketchikan How many geographic regions does Alaska have? ️five Which of the following is a way that Eskimos and Aleuts are different? ️Much of their history and language is different. What are the three main groups of Native Alaskans? ️Eskimo, Aleut, Alaskan Indians Which word best connects to subsistence? ️traditional Why is the subsistence lifestyle an important part of Native Alaskan culture today? ️It provides a connection to their ancestors and the land. When did western influences begin affecting Native Alaskan clothing and shelter? ️historic period When did Native Alaskan oral traditions begin to be written down? ️historic period In which periods have the arts been important to Native Alaskans? ️all of the above When did Native Alaskans begin to legally incorporate? ️modern period Which of the following animals was the main staple of the Eskimo diet in prehistoric and historic times? ️whales Why would seniority be so respected among hunters? ️experience Where do most of Tlingit live? ️southeastern region Where do most Athabascan Indians live? ️interior region Why is an individual given the title of elder? ️age and prestige What was a way that prehistoric indigenous people changed during prehistoric Alaskan history? ️they adapted their technology, hunting, and fishing patterns Why might Alaskan Indians of the interior and southeast be more closely linked to Native Americans from the rest of North America, as opposed to being more closely linked to the other generalized groups? ️migration patterns Which Native Alaskan groups had an abundant and steady supply of wood throughout their region? ️Eyak, Tlingit, Haida, and Tsimshian Why is the Bering land bridge theory such a popular explanation for early migration to Alaska? ️Some scientific findings support this theory. Why can it be said that Native Alaskans have always had a dynamic culture? ️They continually adapted, largely in their hunting and fishing techniques. Which group of Native Alaskans most likely depended on whales? ️Inupiak and St. Lawrence Yupik Other than the flu epidemics, which disease was prevalent in the early 1900s among Native Alaskans? ️tuberculosis What was the main food of the Eskimos during the historic period? ️whales Explain how prehistoric Native Alaskans adapted their clothing and shelter to geography. ️They made use of the available resources. How has modern society altered indigenous work patterns for many Native Alaskans? ️There is a mix between traditional and western work patterns. Which was NOT a type of shelter built by Native Alaskans? ️stone dwellings How did western political practices affect Native Alaskan governance? ️established native corporations Which Native group's language developed with Russian influences? ️Aleut Why are Native American religions similar to other religions? ️They try to explain the world around them. Which of the following is an example of subsistence harvesting? ️Catching enough salmon for your family's dinner. For what main purpose were oral histories used (and still in use) among Native Alaskans? ️to transmit