Alaska Territorial Period

What is one reason that Russia wanted to sell Alaska?

• Fur trading companies were not making enough money

• It was too big for them to explore

• It was too far away from Russia

• It was too close to America, and threatened the ideals of Russia.

Prior to selling, about how many Russians lived in Alaska?

• 500

• 5,000

• 50

• 50,000

How much did Russia sell Alaska for?

• $7.2 million dollars

• $12 million dollars

• $1.2 million dollars

• $72 million dollars

In what year was the Sale of Alaska finally signed?

• 1867

• 1888

• 1788

• 1767

What is the name of the US Secretary of State who helped in securing the purchase of Alaska

• William H Seward

• Edward de Stoeckl

• Abraham Lincoln

• William McKinnley

What was the final vote in the Senate that solidified the purchasing of Alaska?

• 37 to 2 in favor

• 37 to 2 against

• 57 to 2 in favor

• 57 to 2 against

Which of the following were reasons the US wanted to purchase Alaska?

• It is the fate of the US that they expand WEST

• Access to trade across the Pacific

• Opportunity for more resources

• Because they heard there was oil

Which of the following were reasons people did not want to purchase Alaska?

• Which of the following were reasons people did not want to purchase Alaska?

• It was a waste of tax payer dollars

• It was a massive wasteland

• It was infested with Natives

What was Alaska called prior to it's purchase by the US

• Russian-America

• Russian-Alaska

• Russia

• Rumerica

Where does the name "Alaska" come from?

• Aleut word meaning "Great Land"

• Aleut word meaning "Alyeska"

• Athabaskan word meaning "Great Land"

• Athabaskan word meaning "Alyeska"