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Don't Know, Don't Care! Trivia Quiz


If you don't care about Alaska, don't take this quiz. If you don't care about history or notable events, don't take this quiz either. Don't say I didn't warn you. Match the events as "Alaska" or "not Alaska".

A matching quiz by pinkbunny98. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
pinkbunny98
Time
3 mins
Type
Match Quiz
Quiz #
391,602
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Very Easy
Avg Score
10 / 10
Plays
796
Last 3 plays: Guest 71 (5/10), JanIQ (10/10), Guest 107 (8/10).
(a) Drag-and-drop from the right to the left, or (b) click on a right side answer box and then on a left side box to move it.
QuestionsChoices
1. Discovered in 1741  
  Not Alaska
2. First colony established on Kodiak Island  
  Alaska
3. Tea Party of 1773  
  Alaska
4. American Civil War under Abraham Lincoln  
  Alaska
5. Battle of Lexington in 1775  
  Not Alaska
6. Iditarod trail sled dog race  
  Alaska
7. Becomes property of United States in 1867  
  Not Alaska
8. Gold found in 1848 in Kenai Peninsula  
  Alaska
9. Wright brothers first flight  
  Not Alaska
10. Became a US state in 1959  
  Alaska





Select each answer

1. Discovered in 1741
2. First colony established on Kodiak Island
3. Tea Party of 1773
4. American Civil War under Abraham Lincoln
5. Battle of Lexington in 1775
6. Iditarod trail sled dog race
7. Becomes property of United States in 1867
8. Gold found in 1848 in Kenai Peninsula
9. Wright brothers first flight
10. Became a US state in 1959

Most Recent Scores
Oct 29 2024 : Guest 71: 5/10
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Discovered in 1741

Answer: Alaska

Peter the Great, a Russian Tsar (Emperor), wanted to find a better way to get to the Americas than sailing through the Atlantic, so he commanded Danish navigator Vitus Bering to sail West until he came to some European civilization. Unfortunately, after much sailing, they found no trace of European civilization. Finally, due to fierce winter storms and low supplies, they decided to turn back and return to Russia.

They ended up in what is now Alaska. Eventually, the crew, minus 31 people, returned to Russia in 1742.
2. First colony established on Kodiak Island

Answer: Alaska

The first colony in Alaska was on one of the smaller islands south of it. Grigory Shelikhov, a Russian fur trader, established it and named the colony Three Saints Bay. From there, the colonists explored the mainland.
3. Tea Party of 1773

Answer: Not Alaska

The Boston Tea Party took place in protest against the Tea Act, a tax placed by the British upon tea. Led by Samuel Adams, the Sons of Liberty boarded three ships in the Boston harbor and dumped all the chests of tea into the sea. The fish must have wondered what happened to their salty seawater, giving it an odd flavor.
4. American Civil War under Abraham Lincoln

Answer: Not Alaska

President Lincoln came before President Johnson. Raging from 1861 to 1865, the American Civil War took about 620,000 lives. Some say that the Civil War heralded a new way of fighting, a more destructive way of fighting. Guns could shoot much faster, snipers could shoot further, and cannons could travel further.
5. Battle of Lexington in 1775

Answer: Not Alaska

The Battle of Lexington and Concord was fought on April 19, 1775. That was the first battle against the British during the American Independence War. Although the British did not expect it, the Americans won, proving that they were not just farmer rebels but an army that "deserved respect."
6. Iditarod trail sled dog race

Answer: Alaska

The Iditarod trail sled dog race is a long-distance sled dog race from Willow to Nome that takes place annually in Alaska. Most take 8-15 or more days to finish the race. In even years, the racers take the northern route while they take the southern route in the odd years.
7. Becomes property of United States in 1867

Answer: Alaska

The United States paid 7.2 million dollars for it - $112 million in today's value! Americans called Alaska "Seward's Folly" or "Johnson's Polar Bear Garden." Seward was the Secretary of State then, and Johnson was the President.
8. Gold found in 1848 in Kenai Peninsula

Answer: Alaska

Petr Doroshin, a Russian geologist, found gold in streams that emptied into Kenai Bay. That discovery, however, did not yield much gold. Gold mining only started in 1870 in Juneau, Alaska.
9. Wright brothers first flight

Answer: Not Alaska

Wilbur and Orville Wright were famous for making an engine-powered airplane that could be controlled in flight. They successfully demonstrated their flying airplane in 1903. In North Carolina today, one can visit the Wright Brothers National Memorial in Kill Devil Hills.
10. Became a US state in 1959

Answer: Alaska

Alaska was the 49th state to enter the Union. Hawaii is the 50th and the only state comprised entirely of islands. In Alaska, the official flag raising took place on Castle Hill in Sitka, Alaska.
Source: Author pinkbunny98

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