Protecting Their Lands

What is the name of the indigenous people who live on the tundra in Northeastern Alaska?

• Gwich'in Nation

• Inuit Tribe

• Tlingit Tribe

• Haida Nation

What is the main reason for the disputes over the land in Northeastern Alaska?

• Desire to drill for oil

• Protection of wildlife

• Preservation of cultural heritage

• Expansion of tourism

Which president established a Wildlife Range in Northeastern Alaska?

• Eisenhower

• Carter

• Reagan

• Obama

What did President Carter do to protect the land in Northeastern Alaska?

• Created a conservation act

• Opened the land for oil drilling

• Reduced the size of the refuge

• Established a wildlife sanctuary

What were the Gwich'in fighting for when they attended debates and hearings?

• Caribou preservation and their way of life

• Expansion of oil drilling

• Tourism development

• Protection of the tundra landscape