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Alaska Territorial Period

Authored by Michelle Thornton

Social Studies

11th Grade

Alaska Territorial Period
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

500

5,000

50

50,000

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How much did Russia sell Alaska for?

$7.2 million dollars

$12 million dollars

$1.2 million dollars

$72 million dollars

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In what year was the Sale of Alaska finally signed?

1867

1888

1788

1767

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

7.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

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

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