You might think you know all there is to know about Alaska, but do you really know the history of America's final frontier? Take these 12 quiz questions and find out!
Question 1/12
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What year was Alaska organized as a territory?
1914
1912
1930
Question 2/12
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Of all the US states, Alaska has the largest percentage of what religious group members in its population?
Catholics
Quakers
Puritans
Question 3/12
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Alaska was admitted as the 49th state of the U.S. in what year?
1959
1940
1930
Question 4/12
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Studies of DNA done in Alaska have provided evidence for the settlement of North America by way of what?
The Pacific Ocean
The Canadian border
The Bering Land Bridge
Question 5/12
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An oil boom resulted after the 1968 discovery of oil at Prudhoe Bay and the 1977 completion of the what?
The Bering Straight
The Kodiak Pipeline
Trans Alaska Pipeline
Question 6/12
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The What is generally held to be the first European vessel to reach Alaska ?
The Santa Maria
The St. Gabriel
The St. Effie
Question 7/12
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When was the first permanent European settlement established in Alaska?
1784
1790
1801
Question 8/12
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Between 1774 and 1800, in an effort to assert its claim over the Pacific Northwest, what country sent expeditions to Alaska?
Spain
Russia
Sweden
Question 9/12
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What people occupy the North Slope and Little Diomede Island?
The Aleut People
Inupiat people.
Neither
Question 10/12
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Alaska has a longer "what" than all the other U.S. states combined?
Coastline
Mountain range
River system
Question 11/12
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About half of Alaska's population resides in what area?
The Juneau area
The Anchorage area
The Sitka area
Question 12/12
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Alaska has how many indigenous languages known locally as "native languages"?
30
22
15
Based on the results of this quiz, you have an average knowledge on Alaska history! You might not be the world's foremost on the history of this state just yet, but you're well on your way. With a little time, you'll know everything worth knowing when it comes to this state!
C+, Alaska History Average
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Right!
Based on the results of this quiz, you are Alaska history awesome! It's obvious that you know your Alaska history as well as any resident. From the early days and native culture, to the present time, you know Alaska like only a true state trivia buff can!
B+, Alaska History Awesome
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Based on the results of this quiz, you are a true Alaska history ace! No one outside of Alaska knows the history of this state as well as you do. From the early days of the land bridge to the present day way of life, you know the history and culture of this state like only a real trivia maven can.
A+, Alaska History Ace
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Right!
1
What year was Alaska organized as a territory?
1914
1912
1930
2
Of all the US states, Alaska has the largest percentage of what religious group members in its population?
Catholics
Quakers
Puritans
3
Alaska was admitted as the 49th state of the U.S. in what year?
1959
1940
1930
4
Studies of DNA done in Alaska have provided evidence for the settlement of North America by way of what?
The Pacific Ocean
The Canadian border
The Bering Land Bridge
5
An oil boom resulted after the 1968 discovery of oil at Prudhoe Bay and the 1977 completion of the what?
The Bering Straight
The Kodiak Pipeline
Trans Alaska Pipeline
6
The What is generally held to be the first European vessel to reach Alaska ?
The Santa Maria
The St. Gabriel
The St. Effie
7
When was the first permanent European settlement established in Alaska?
1784
1790
1801
8
Between 1774 and 1800, in an effort to assert its claim over the Pacific Northwest, what country sent expeditions to Alaska?
Spain
Russia
Sweden
9
What people occupy the North Slope and Little Diomede Island?
The Aleut People
Inupiat people.
Neither
10
Alaska has a longer "what" than all the other U.S. states combined?
Coastline
Mountain range
River system
11
About half of Alaska's population resides in what area?
The Juneau area
The Anchorage area
The Sitka area
12
Alaska has how many indigenous languages known locally as "native languages"?
30
22
15
