Gr4 Chapter 16 Review

________ was the name for Alaska before the U.S. purchased it from Russia.

Secretary of State _________ arranged for the purchase of Alaska.

How much did the U.S. pay for Alaska?

• 72,000

• 70,000,000,000

• 7,200,000

People who thought Alaska was a frozen wasteland called it "________" or "__________".

• Seward's folly or Seward's icebox

• Seward's foolish or Seward's ice cube

What was discovered in 1896 that convinced everyone that Alaska was a valuable territory?

• Oil

• Coffee

• Gold

• Silver

Why did it take so long for Alaska to become a state?

• It was too cold ergo no one wanted to go.

• There were no airplanes and Alaska doesn't have an airport.

• There were no roads connecting Alaska to the U.S.

Who discovered Hawaii?

• Captain John Smith

• Captain James Cook

• Captain James Herrema

• Richard Nixon

In what year did both Alaska and Hawaii became a state?

• 1995

• 1959

• 1599

• 1595

Who destroyed the Spanish fleet in the Pacific?

• Admiral George Dewey

• Captain James Cook

• Neil Armstrong

What important battle did the Rough Riders fig

• the Battle of Gettysburg

• the Spanish and American War

• the Battle of San Juan Hill

• the Battle of Bunker's Hill