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5728da2b2ca10214002da98d | How many instances has Estonia appeared in the EuroBasket tournament? | four | [
"Estonia\n\nBasketball is also a notable sport in Estonia. Estonia national basketball team previously participated in 1936 Summer Olympics, appeared in EuroBasket four times. Estonia national team also qualified to EuroBasket 2015, which will be held in Ukraine. BC Kalev/Cramo, which participates in EuroCup, is th... |
5728da2b2ca10214002da98e | Which Estonian football club competes in the EuroCup? | BC Kalev/Cramo | [
"Estonia\n\nBasketball is also a notable sport in Estonia. Estonia national basketball team previously participated in 1936 Summer Olympics, appeared in EuroBasket four times. Estonia national team also qualified to EuroBasket 2015, which will be held in Ukraine. BC Kalev/Cramo, which participates in EuroCup, is th... |
5728da2b2ca10214002da98f | What is the name of second best basketball club in Estonia? | Tartu Ülikool/Rock | [
"Estonia\n\nBasketball is also a notable sport in Estonia. Estonia national basketball team previously participated in 1936 Summer Olympics, appeared in EuroBasket four times. Estonia national team also qualified to EuroBasket 2015, which will be held in Ukraine. BC Kalev/Cramo, which participates in EuroCup, is th... |
5728da2b2ca10214002da990 | How many Estonian teams are in the Baltic Basketball League? | Six | [
"Estonia\n\nBasketball is also a notable sport in Estonia. Estonia national basketball team previously participated in 1936 Summer Olympics, appeared in EuroBasket four times. Estonia national team also qualified to EuroBasket 2015, which will be held in Ukraine. BC Kalev/Cramo, which participates in EuroCup, is th... |
5728591aff5b5019007da1a4 | How many of Alaska's residents reside in the Anchorage area? | Approximately half | [
"Alaska\n\nAlaska (i/əˈlæskə/) is a U.S. state situated in the northwest extremity of the Americas. The Canadian administrative divisions of British Columbia and Yukon border the state to the east while Russia has a maritime border with the state to the west across the Bering Strait. To the north are the Chukchi an... |
5728591aff5b5019007da1a5 | What is Alaska's total population according to the 2015 Census? | 738,432 | [
"Alaska\n\nAlaska (i/əˈlæskə/) is a U.S. state situated in the northwest extremity of the Americas. The Canadian administrative divisions of British Columbia and Yukon border the state to the east while Russia has a maritime border with the state to the west across the Bering Strait. To the north are the Chukchi an... |
5728591aff5b5019007da1a6 | Which industries are most prevalent in Alaska's economy? | fishing, natural gas, and oil | [
"Alaska\n\nAlaska (i/əˈlæskə/) is a U.S. state situated in the northwest extremity of the Americas. The Canadian administrative divisions of British Columbia and Yukon border the state to the east while Russia has a maritime border with the state to the west across the Bering Strait. To the north are the Chukchi an... |
5728591aff5b5019007da1a7 | Where does Alaska rank in population comparative to other US states? | 3rd least populous | [
"Alaska\n\nAlaska (i/əˈlæskə/) is a U.S. state situated in the northwest extremity of the Americas. The Canadian administrative divisions of British Columbia and Yukon border the state to the east while Russia has a maritime border with the state to the west across the Bering Strait. To the north are the Chukchi an... |
5728591aff5b5019007da1a8 | How does Alaska compare in size to other US states? | largest state in the United States by area | [
"Alaska\n\nAlaska (i/əˈlæskə/) is a U.S. state situated in the northwest extremity of the Americas. The Canadian administrative divisions of British Columbia and Yukon border the state to the east while Russia has a maritime border with the state to the west across the Bering Strait. To the north are the Chukchi an... |
572859fdff5b5019007da1ae | What are the contiguous states sometimes called? | "the Lower 48" | [
"Alaska\n\nAlaska is the northernmost and westernmost state in the United States and has the most easterly longitude in the United States because the Aleutian Islands extend into the eastern hemisphere. Alaska is the only non-contiguous U.S. state on continental North America; about 500 miles (800 km) of British Co... |
572859fdff5b5019007da1af | What is Alaska's capital city? | Juneau | [
"Alaska\n\nAlaska is the northernmost and westernmost state in the United States and has the most easterly longitude in the United States because the Aleutian Islands extend into the eastern hemisphere. Alaska is the only non-contiguous U.S. state on continental North America; about 500 miles (800 km) of British Co... |
572859fdff5b5019007da1b0 | How many miles are between Alaska and Washington state? | 500 | [
"Alaska\n\nAlaska is the northernmost and westernmost state in the United States and has the most easterly longitude in the United States because the Aleutian Islands extend into the eastern hemisphere. Alaska is the only non-contiguous U.S. state on continental North America; about 500 miles (800 km) of British Co... |
572859fdff5b5019007da1b1 | Which set of islands extend into the Eastern Hemisphere? | Aleutian Islands | [
"Alaska\n\nAlaska is the northernmost and westernmost state in the United States and has the most easterly longitude in the United States because the Aleutian Islands extend into the eastern hemisphere. Alaska is the only non-contiguous U.S. state on continental North America; about 500 miles (800 km) of British Co... |
57285c163acd2414000df953 | Which forest is the largest national forest in the US? | Tongass National Forest | [
"Alaska\n\nAlso referred to as the Panhandle or Inside Passage, this is the region of Alaska closest to the rest of the United States. As such, this was where most of the initial non-indigenous settlement occurred in the years following the Alaska Purchase. The region is dominated by the Alexander Archipelago as we... |
57285c163acd2414000df954 | Which city was Alaska's former capital? | Sitka | [
"Alaska\n\nAlso referred to as the Panhandle or Inside Passage, this is the region of Alaska closest to the rest of the United States. As such, this was where most of the initial non-indigenous settlement occurred in the years following the Alaska Purchase. The region is dominated by the Alexander Archipelago as we... |
57285c163acd2414000df955 | What is the area closest to the continental US called? | Panhandle or Inside Passage | [
"Alaska\n\nAlso referred to as the Panhandle or Inside Passage, this is the region of Alaska closest to the rest of the United States. As such, this was where most of the initial non-indigenous settlement occurred in the years following the Alaska Purchase. The region is dominated by the Alexander Archipelago as we... |
57285c163acd2414000df956 | Where did most settlement occur after the Louisiana Purchase? | Panhandle or Inside Passage | [
"Alaska\n\nAlso referred to as the Panhandle or Inside Passage, this is the region of Alaska closest to the rest of the United States. As such, this was where most of the initial non-indigenous settlement occurred in the years following the Alaska Purchase. The region is dominated by the Alexander Archipelago as we... |
57285d362ca10214002da2ba | Which area contains the Prudhoe Bay Oil Field? | The North Slope | [
"Alaska\n\nThe North Slope is mostly tundra peppered with small villages. The area is known for its massive reserves of crude oil, and contains both the National Petroleum Reserve–Alaska and the Prudhoe Bay Oil Field. Barrow, the northernmost city in the United States, is located here. The Northwest Arctic area, an... |
57285d362ca10214002da2bb | What is the northernmost city in the US? | Barrow | [
"Alaska\n\nThe North Slope is mostly tundra peppered with small villages. The area is known for its massive reserves of crude oil, and contains both the National Petroleum Reserve–Alaska and the Prudhoe Bay Oil Field. Barrow, the northernmost city in the United States, is located here. The Northwest Arctic area, an... |
57285d362ca10214002da2bc | What resource is the North Slope known for? | massive reserves of crude oil | [
"Alaska\n\nThe North Slope is mostly tundra peppered with small villages. The area is known for its massive reserves of crude oil, and contains both the National Petroleum Reserve–Alaska and the Prudhoe Bay Oil Field. Barrow, the northernmost city in the United States, is located here. The Northwest Arctic area, an... |
57285f8eff5b5019007da1c0 | How much tidal shoreline does Alaska have in miles? | nearly 34,000 miles | [
"Alaska\n\nWith its myriad islands, Alaska has nearly 34,000 miles (54,720 km) of tidal shoreline. The Aleutian Islands chain extends west from the southern tip of the Alaska Peninsula. Many active volcanoes are found in the Aleutians and in coastal regions. Unimak Island, for example, is home to Mount Shishaldin, ... |
57285f8eff5b5019007da1c1 | On which island is Mount Shishaldin located? | Unimak Island | [
"Alaska\n\nWith its myriad islands, Alaska has nearly 34,000 miles (54,720 km) of tidal shoreline. The Aleutian Islands chain extends west from the southern tip of the Alaska Peninsula. Many active volcanoes are found in the Aleutians and in coastal regions. Unimak Island, for example, is home to Mount Shishaldin, ... |
57285f8eff5b5019007da1c2 | What do geoligists believe is unique about Wrangellia? | actively undergoing continent building | [
"Alaska\n\nWith its myriad islands, Alaska has nearly 34,000 miles (54,720 km) of tidal shoreline. The Aleutian Islands chain extends west from the southern tip of the Alaska Peninsula. Many active volcanoes are found in the Aleutians and in coastal regions. Unimak Island, for example, is home to Mount Shishaldin, ... |
57285f8eff5b5019007da1c3 | What is most impressive about Mount Shishaldin in comparison to Mount Fuji? | most perfect volcanic cone on Earth | [
"Alaska\n\nWith its myriad islands, Alaska has nearly 34,000 miles (54,720 km) of tidal shoreline. The Aleutian Islands chain extends west from the southern tip of the Alaska Peninsula. Many active volcanoes are found in the Aleutians and in coastal regions. Unimak Island, for example, is home to Mount Shishaldin, ... |
57285f8eff5b5019007da1c4 | How high does Mount Shishaldin rise above sea level? | 10,000 feet (3,048 m) | [
"Alaska\n\nWith its myriad islands, Alaska has nearly 34,000 miles (54,720 km) of tidal shoreline. The Aleutian Islands chain extends west from the southern tip of the Alaska Peninsula. Many active volcanoes are found in the Aleutians and in coastal regions. Unimak Island, for example, is home to Mount Shishaldin, ... |
572860b02ca10214002da2c0 | What percentage of Alaska is maintained by the US federal government? | 65% | [
"Alaska\n\nAccording to an October 1998 report by the United States Bureau of Land Management, approximately 65% of Alaska is owned and managed by the U.S. federal government as public lands, including a multitude of national forests, national parks, and national wildlife refuges. Of these, the Bureau of Land Manag... |
572860b02ca10214002da2c1 | What types of areas are managed by the federal government as public lands? | national forests, national parks, and national wildlife refuges | [
"Alaska\n\nAccording to an October 1998 report by the United States Bureau of Land Management, approximately 65% of Alaska is owned and managed by the U.S. federal government as public lands, including a multitude of national forests, national parks, and national wildlife refuges. Of these, the Bureau of Land Manag... |
572860b02ca10214002da2c2 | How many acres is the Bureau of Land Management in charge of? | 87 million | [
"Alaska\n\nAccording to an October 1998 report by the United States Bureau of Land Management, approximately 65% of Alaska is owned and managed by the U.S. federal government as public lands, including a multitude of national forests, national parks, and national wildlife refuges. Of these, the Bureau of Land Manag... |
572860b02ca10214002da2c3 | How much of the state is controlled by the Bureau of Land Management? | 23.8% | [
"Alaska\n\nAccording to an October 1998 report by the United States Bureau of Land Management, approximately 65% of Alaska is owned and managed by the U.S. federal government as public lands, including a multitude of national forests, national parks, and national wildlife refuges. Of these, the Bureau of Land Manag... |
572860b02ca10214002da2c4 | What is the world's largest wildlife refuge? | The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge | [
"Alaska\n\nAccording to an October 1998 report by the United States Bureau of Land Management, approximately 65% of Alaska is owned and managed by the U.S. federal government as public lands, including a multitude of national forests, national parks, and national wildlife refuges. Of these, the Bureau of Land Manag... |
572861923acd2414000df97f | How many acres of its land does the state of Alaska own? | 101 million acres | [
"Alaska\n\nOf the remaining land area, the state of Alaska owns 101 million acres (41 million hectares), its entitlement under the Alaska Statehood Act. A portion of that acreage is occasionally ceded to organized boroughs, under the statutory provisions pertaining to newly formed boroughs. Smaller portions are set... |
572861923acd2414000df980 | How much land is the state of Alaska provided by the Alaska Statehood Act? | 101 million acres (41 million hectares) | [
"Alaska\n\nOf the remaining land area, the state of Alaska owns 101 million acres (41 million hectares), its entitlement under the Alaska Statehood Act. A portion of that acreage is occasionally ceded to organized boroughs, under the statutory provisions pertaining to newly formed boroughs. Smaller portions are set... |
572861923acd2414000df981 | Why aren't homestead and subdivision areas more popular? | remote and roadless locations | [
"Alaska\n\nOf the remaining land area, the state of Alaska owns 101 million acres (41 million hectares), its entitlement under the Alaska Statehood Act. A portion of that acreage is occasionally ceded to organized boroughs, under the statutory provisions pertaining to newly formed boroughs. Smaller portions are set... |
572862bf4b864d1900164968 | Which group claims it is Alaska's largest private land owner? | Doyon, Limited | [
"Alaska\n\nAnother 44 million acres (18 million hectares) are owned by 12 regional, and scores of local, Native corporations created under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (ANCSA) of 1971. Regional Native corporation Doyon, Limited often promotes itself as the largest private landowner in Alaska in advertise... |
572862bf4b864d1900164969 | What privelege do private Alaskan corporations have that its public citizens do not? | hold title (including subsurface title in many cases | [
"Alaska\n\nAnother 44 million acres (18 million hectares) are owned by 12 regional, and scores of local, Native corporations created under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (ANCSA) of 1971. Regional Native corporation Doyon, Limited often promotes itself as the largest private landowner in Alaska in advertise... |
572862bf4b864d190016496a | Was a law enacted in 1991 allowing corporations to sell land holdings or was it repealed? | repealed before they could take effect | [
"Alaska\n\nAnother 44 million acres (18 million hectares) are owned by 12 regional, and scores of local, Native corporations created under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (ANCSA) of 1971. Regional Native corporation Doyon, Limited often promotes itself as the largest private landowner in Alaska in advertise... |
572863e5ff5b5019007da1ec | How much precipitation does Juno receive each year? | over 50 in | [
"Alaska\n\nThe climate in Southeast Alaska is a mid-latitude oceanic climate (Köppen climate classification: Cfb) in the southern sections and a subarctic oceanic climate (Köppen Cfc) in the northern parts. On an annual basis, Southeast is both the wettest and warmest part of Alaska with milder temperatures in the ... |
572863e5ff5b5019007da1ed | In what region of Alaska is the daytime temperature above freezing during summer? | Southeast | [
"Alaska\n\nThe climate in Southeast Alaska is a mid-latitude oceanic climate (Köppen climate classification: Cfb) in the southern sections and a subarctic oceanic climate (Köppen Cfc) in the northern parts. On an annual basis, Southeast is both the wettest and warmest part of Alaska with milder temperatures in the ... |
572863e5ff5b5019007da1ee | Southern Alaska has what two Koppen climate classifications? | mid-latitude oceanic climate (Köppen climate classification: Cfb) in the southern sections and a subarctic oceanic climate (Köppen Cfc) in the northern parts | [
"Alaska\n\nThe climate in Southeast Alaska is a mid-latitude oceanic climate (Köppen climate classification: Cfb) in the southern sections and a subarctic oceanic climate (Köppen Cfc) in the northern parts. On an annual basis, Southeast is both the wettest and warmest part of Alaska with milder temperatures in the ... |
572863e5ff5b5019007da1ef | How much precipitation does Ketchikan receive each year? | over 150 in (380 cm) | [
"Alaska\n\nThe climate in Southeast Alaska is a mid-latitude oceanic climate (Köppen climate classification: Cfb) in the southern sections and a subarctic oceanic climate (Köppen Cfc) in the northern parts. On an annual basis, Southeast is both the wettest and warmest part of Alaska with milder temperatures in the ... |
5728651aff5b5019007da1f4 | What two bodies of water influene the climate in Western Alaska? | Bering Sea and the Gulf of Alaska | [
"Alaska\n\nThe climate of Western Alaska is determined in large part by the Bering Sea and the Gulf of Alaska. It is a subarctic oceanic climate in the southwest and a continental subarctic climate farther north. The temperature is somewhat moderate considering how far north the area is. This region has a tremendou... |
5728651aff5b5019007da1f5 | Is precipitation varied or uniform in Western Alaska? | tremendous amount of variety | [
"Alaska\n\nThe climate of Western Alaska is determined in large part by the Bering Sea and the Gulf of Alaska. It is a subarctic oceanic climate in the southwest and a continental subarctic climate farther north. The temperature is somewhat moderate considering how far north the area is. This region has a tremendou... |
5728651aff5b5019007da1f6 | Which area of Western Alaska is techincally a desert? | the region around Kotzebue Sound | [
"Alaska\n\nThe climate of Western Alaska is determined in large part by the Bering Sea and the Gulf of Alaska. It is a subarctic oceanic climate in the southwest and a continental subarctic climate farther north. The temperature is somewhat moderate considering how far north the area is. This region has a tremendou... |
5728651aff5b5019007da1f7 | How much precipitation does the desert area of Western Alaska receive? | less than 10 in (25 cm) of precipitation annually | [
"Alaska\n\nThe climate of Western Alaska is determined in large part by the Bering Sea and the Gulf of Alaska. It is a subarctic oceanic climate in the southwest and a continental subarctic climate farther north. The temperature is somewhat moderate considering how far north the area is. This region has a tremendou... |
572866543acd2414000df993 | Which President allowed Tsimshian settlers to inhabit Annette Island? | Grover Cleveland | [
"Alaska\n\nNumerous indigenous peoples occupied Alaska for thousands of years before the arrival of European peoples to the area. Linguistic and DNA studies done here have provided evidence for the settlement of North America by way of the Bering land bridge.[citation needed] The Tlingit people developed a society ... |
572866543acd2414000df994 | In what year did the Tsimshian people arrive in Alaska? | 1887 | [
"Alaska\n\nNumerous indigenous peoples occupied Alaska for thousands of years before the arrival of European peoples to the area. Linguistic and DNA studies done here have provided evidence for the settlement of North America by way of the Bering land bridge.[citation needed] The Tlingit people developed a society ... |
572866543acd2414000df995 | What epidemic resulted in numerous deaths between the 1830s and 1860s? | smallpox | [
"Alaska\n\nNumerous indigenous peoples occupied Alaska for thousands of years before the arrival of European peoples to the area. Linguistic and DNA studies done here have provided evidence for the settlement of North America by way of the Bering land bridge.[citation needed] The Tlingit people developed a society ... |
572866543acd2414000df996 | Which Alaskan indigenous group is now well-known for their art? | the Haida | [
"Alaska\n\nNumerous indigenous peoples occupied Alaska for thousands of years before the arrival of European peoples to the area. Linguistic and DNA studies done here have provided evidence for the settlement of North America by way of the Bering land bridge.[citation needed] The Tlingit people developed a society ... |
5728671d3acd2414000df99b | Which indigenous group is controversially known for hunting caribou on protected land? | The Gwich'in people of the northern Interior region | [
"Alaska\n\nThe Aleutian Islands are still home to the Aleut people's seafaring society, although they were the first Native Alaskans to be exploited by Russians. Western and Southwestern Alaska are home to the Yup'ik, while their cousins the Alutiiq ~ Sugpiaq lived in what is now Southcentral Alaska. The Gwich'in p... |
5728671d3acd2414000df99c | The Inuplat population inhabit what areas? | The North Slope and Little Diomede Island | [
"Alaska\n\nThe Aleutian Islands are still home to the Aleut people's seafaring society, although they were the first Native Alaskans to be exploited by Russians. Western and Southwestern Alaska are home to the Yup'ik, while their cousins the Alutiiq ~ Sugpiaq lived in what is now Southcentral Alaska. The Gwich'in p... |
5728671d3acd2414000df99d | Which Alaskan indigenous group was the fist to be exploited by Russians? | Aleut | [
"Alaska\n\nThe Aleutian Islands are still home to the Aleut people's seafaring society, although they were the first Native Alaskans to be exploited by Russians. Western and Southwestern Alaska are home to the Yup'ik, while their cousins the Alutiiq ~ Sugpiaq lived in what is now Southcentral Alaska. The Gwich'in p... |
5728a3a93acd2414000dfbb7 | During what time period do some researchers believe Russians settled in Alaska? | 17th century | [
"Alaska\n\nSome researchers believe that the first Russian settlement in Alaska was established in the 17th century. According to this hypothesis, in 1648 several koches of Semyon Dezhnyov's expedition came ashore in Alaska by storm and founded this settlement. This hypothesis is based on the testimony of Chukchi g... |
5728a3a93acd2414000dfbb8 | Whose expedidion potentially landed in Alaska during a storm and founded a settlement in 1648? | Semyon Dezhnyov | [
"Alaska\n\nSome researchers believe that the first Russian settlement in Alaska was established in the 17th century. According to this hypothesis, in 1648 several koches of Semyon Dezhnyov's expedition came ashore in Alaska by storm and founded this settlement. This hypothesis is based on the testimony of Chukchi g... |
5728a3a93acd2414000dfbb9 | Whom did Nikolai Durkin say lived in a village on the Kheuveren River? | "bearded men" who "pray to the icons" | [
"Alaska\n\nSome researchers believe that the first Russian settlement in Alaska was established in the 17th century. According to this hypothesis, in 1648 several koches of Semyon Dezhnyov's expedition came ashore in Alaska by storm and founded this settlement. This hypothesis is based on the testimony of Chukchi g... |
5728a3a93acd2414000dfbba | During which years did Nikolai Durkin visit Alaska? | 1764–1765 | [
"Alaska\n\nSome researchers believe that the first Russian settlement in Alaska was established in the 17th century. According to this hypothesis, in 1648 several koches of Semyon Dezhnyov's expedition came ashore in Alaska by storm and founded this settlement. This hypothesis is based on the testimony of Chukchi g... |
5728a4674b864d1900164b3c | What event brought thousands of people to Alaska in the 1890s to early 1910s? | gold rushes | [
"Alaska\n\nStarting in the 1890s and stretching in some places to the early 1910s, gold rushes in Alaska and the nearby Yukon Territory brought thousands of miners and settlers to Alaska. Alaska was officially incorporated as an organized territory in 1912. Alaska's capital, which had been in Sitka until 1906, was ... |
5728a4674b864d1900164b3d | What year was Alaska officially incorporated as a territory? | 1912 | [
"Alaska\n\nStarting in the 1890s and stretching in some places to the early 1910s, gold rushes in Alaska and the nearby Yukon Territory brought thousands of miners and settlers to Alaska. Alaska was officially incorporated as an organized territory in 1912. Alaska's capital, which had been in Sitka until 1906, was ... |
5728a4674b864d1900164b3e | In what year was Alaska's capital officially changed to Juneau? | 1906 | [
"Alaska\n\nStarting in the 1890s and stretching in some places to the early 1910s, gold rushes in Alaska and the nearby Yukon Territory brought thousands of miners and settlers to Alaska. Alaska was officially incorporated as an organized territory in 1912. Alaska's capital, which had been in Sitka until 1906, was ... |
5728a4674b864d1900164b3f | Which industries did European settlers in Alaska begin? | fishing and logging | [
"Alaska\n\nStarting in the 1890s and stretching in some places to the early 1910s, gold rushes in Alaska and the nearby Yukon Territory brought thousands of miners and settlers to Alaska. Alaska was officially incorporated as an organized territory in 1912. Alaska's capital, which had been in Sitka until 1906, was ... |
5728a4674b864d1900164b40 | From what countries were European settlers in Alaska? | Norway and Sweden | [
"Alaska\n\nStarting in the 1890s and stretching in some places to the early 1910s, gold rushes in Alaska and the nearby Yukon Territory brought thousands of miners and settlers to Alaska. Alaska was officially incorporated as an organized territory in 1912. Alaska's capital, which had been in Sitka until 1906, was ... |
5728a5753acd2414000dfbbf | On what day was Alaskan Statehood finally approved by Congress? | July 7, 1958 | [
"Alaska\n\nStatehood for Alaska was an important cause of James Wickersham early in his tenure as a congressional delegate. Decades later, the statehood movement gained its first real momentum following a territorial referendum in 1946. The Alaska Statehood Committee and Alaska's Constitutional Convention would soo... |
5728a5753acd2414000dfbc0 | On what day was Alaska officially named a state? | January 3, 1959 | [
"Alaska\n\nStatehood for Alaska was an important cause of James Wickersham early in his tenure as a congressional delegate. Decades later, the statehood movement gained its first real momentum following a territorial referendum in 1946. The Alaska Statehood Committee and Alaska's Constitutional Convention would soo... |
5728a5753acd2414000dfbc1 | What cause did James Wickersham focus on in his early Congressional tenure? | Statehood for Alaska | [
"Alaska\n\nStatehood for Alaska was an important cause of James Wickersham early in his tenure as a congressional delegate. Decades later, the statehood movement gained its first real momentum following a territorial referendum in 1946. The Alaska Statehood Committee and Alaska's Constitutional Convention would soo... |
5728a5753acd2414000dfbc2 | In what year did Alaskan Statehood gain momentum following a territorial referendum? | 1946 | [
"Alaska\n\nStatehood for Alaska was an important cause of James Wickersham early in his tenure as a congressional delegate. Decades later, the statehood movement gained its first real momentum following a territorial referendum in 1946. The Alaska Statehood Committee and Alaska's Constitutional Convention would soo... |
5728a5753acd2414000dfbc3 | From which areas did Alaskan supporters face political challenges? | mostly in the U.S. Congress but also within Alaska | [
"Alaska\n\nStatehood for Alaska was an important cause of James Wickersham early in his tenure as a congressional delegate. Decades later, the statehood movement gained its first real momentum following a territorial referendum in 1946. The Alaska Statehood Committee and Alaska's Constitutional Convention would soo... |
5728a8e0ff5b5019007da3c4 | What major event happened in Alaska on March 27, 1964 killing 133 people? | Good Friday earthquake | [
"Alaska\n\nOn March 27, 1964, the massive Good Friday earthquake killed 133 people and destroyed several villages and portions of large coastal communities, mainly by the resultant tsunamis and landslides. It was the second-most-powerful earthquake in the recorded history of the world, with a moment magnitude of 9.... |
5728a8e0ff5b5019007da3c5 | Did the earthquake or resulting tsunamis and landslides do the most damage to Alaskan communities? | resultant tsunamis and landslides | [
"Alaska\n\nOn March 27, 1964, the massive Good Friday earthquake killed 133 people and destroyed several villages and portions of large coastal communities, mainly by the resultant tsunamis and landslides. It was the second-most-powerful earthquake in the recorded history of the world, with a moment magnitude of 9.... |
5728a8e0ff5b5019007da3c6 | How did the Good Friday earthquake compare to other documented earthquakes in the world? | second-most-powerful earthquake in the recorded history of the world | [
"Alaska\n\nOn March 27, 1964, the massive Good Friday earthquake killed 133 people and destroyed several villages and portions of large coastal communities, mainly by the resultant tsunamis and landslides. It was the second-most-powerful earthquake in the recorded history of the world, with a moment magnitude of 9.... |
5728a8e0ff5b5019007da3c7 | How did the Good Friday earthquake compare to the 1989 San Francisco earthquake? | over one thousand times more powerful | [
"Alaska\n\nOn March 27, 1964, the massive Good Friday earthquake killed 133 people and destroyed several villages and portions of large coastal communities, mainly by the resultant tsunamis and landslides. It was the second-most-powerful earthquake in the recorded history of the world, with a moment magnitude of 9.... |
5728a8e0ff5b5019007da3c8 | Which factors concerning the Good Friday earthquake do some believe caused a higher survival rate? | The time of day (5:36 pm), time of year and location of the epicenter | [
"Alaska\n\nOn March 27, 1964, the massive Good Friday earthquake killed 133 people and destroyed several villages and portions of large coastal communities, mainly by the resultant tsunamis and landslides. It was the second-most-powerful earthquake in the recorded history of the world, with a moment magnitude of 9.... |
5728a9973acd2414000dfc47 | At least how many native Alaskan languages exist, according to the Alaska Native Language Center? | at least 20 | [
"Alaska\n\nThe Alaska Native Language Center at the University of Alaska Fairbanks claims that at least 20 Alaskan native languages exist and there are also some languages with different dialects. Most of Alaska's native languages belong to either the Eskimo–Aleut or Na-Dene language families however some languages... |
5728a9973acd2414000dfc48 | What are the two main native Alaskan language families? | Eskimo–Aleut or Na-Dene | [
"Alaska\n\nThe Alaska Native Language Center at the University of Alaska Fairbanks claims that at least 20 Alaskan native languages exist and there are also some languages with different dialects. Most of Alaska's native languages belong to either the Eskimo–Aleut or Na-Dene language families however some languages... |
5728a9973acd2414000dfc49 | How many of Alaska's native languages are in danger of becoing dormant or extinct languages according to a 2014 study? | nearly all | [
"Alaska\n\nThe Alaska Native Language Center at the University of Alaska Fairbanks claims that at least 20 Alaskan native languages exist and there are also some languages with different dialects. Most of Alaska's native languages belong to either the Eskimo–Aleut or Na-Dene language families however some languages... |
5728a9973acd2414000dfc4a | A study completed in what year found that nearly all of Alaska's native languages are at risk of becoming extinct? | 2014 | [
"Alaska\n\nThe Alaska Native Language Center at the University of Alaska Fairbanks claims that at least 20 Alaskan native languages exist and there are also some languages with different dialects. Most of Alaska's native languages belong to either the Eskimo–Aleut or Na-Dene language families however some languages... |
5728aa0f2ca10214002da56a | According to the Association of Religion Data in 2010, what percentage of Alaskans are members of a relgious congregation? | 34% | [
"Alaska\n\nAccording to statistics collected by the Association of Religion Data Archives from 2010, about 34% of Alaska residents were members of religious congregations. 100,960 people identified as Evangelical Protestants, 50,866 as Roman Catholic, and 32,550 as mainline Protestants. Roughly 4% are Mormon, 0.5% ... |
5728aa0f2ca10214002da56b | Which religion is most prevalent in Alaska? | Evangelical Protestants | [
"Alaska\n\nAccording to statistics collected by the Association of Religion Data Archives from 2010, about 34% of Alaska residents were members of religious congregations. 100,960 people identified as Evangelical Protestants, 50,866 as Roman Catholic, and 32,550 as mainline Protestants. Roughly 4% are Mormon, 0.5% ... |
5728aa0f2ca10214002da56c | How does Alaska compare with other states in church membership? | least religious states of the USA | [
"Alaska\n\nAccording to statistics collected by the Association of Religion Data Archives from 2010, about 34% of Alaska residents were members of religious congregations. 100,960 people identified as Evangelical Protestants, 50,866 as Roman Catholic, and 32,550 as mainline Protestants. Roughly 4% are Mormon, 0.5% ... |
5728aa0f2ca10214002da56d | Which other nearby states are also considered to be less religious than others? | Washington and Oregon | [
"Alaska\n\nAccording to statistics collected by the Association of Religion Data Archives from 2010, about 34% of Alaska residents were members of religious congregations. 100,960 people identified as Evangelical Protestants, 50,866 as Roman Catholic, and 32,550 as mainline Protestants. Roughly 4% are Mormon, 0.5% ... |
5728abbaff5b5019007da41c | Which church was established in Kodiak in 1795? | First Russian Orthodox Church | [
"Alaska\n\nIn 1795, the First Russian Orthodox Church was established in Kodiak. Intermarriage with Alaskan Natives helped the Russian immigrants integrate into society. As a result, an increasing number of Russian Orthodox churches gradually became established within Alaska. Alaska also has the largest Quaker popu... |
5728abbaff5b5019007da41d | What was one way in which Russian immigrants integrated into Alaskan society? | Intermarriage with Alaskan Natives | [
"Alaska\n\nIn 1795, the First Russian Orthodox Church was established in Kodiak. Intermarriage with Alaskan Natives helped the Russian immigrants integrate into society. As a result, an increasing number of Russian Orthodox churches gradually became established within Alaska. Alaska also has the largest Quaker popu... |
5728abbaff5b5019007da41e | Alaska has the largest population of what religious lifestyle of any state? | Quaker population | [
"Alaska\n\nIn 1795, the First Russian Orthodox Church was established in Kodiak. Intermarriage with Alaskan Natives helped the Russian immigrants integrate into society. As a result, an increasing number of Russian Orthodox churches gradually became established within Alaska. Alaska also has the largest Quaker popu... |
5728abbaff5b5019007da41f | What religious tradition may be a problem for Alaskan Jews? | observance of halakha | [
"Alaska\n\nIn 1795, the First Russian Orthodox Church was established in Kodiak. Intermarriage with Alaskan Natives helped the Russian immigrants integrate into society. As a result, an increasing number of Russian Orthodox churches gradually became established within Alaska. Alaska also has the largest Quaker popu... |
5728ac7b2ca10214002da596 | What was the per capita personal income in Alaska in 2007? | $40,042 | [
"Alaska\n\nThe 2007 gross state product was $44.9 billion, 45th in the nation. Its per capita personal income for 2007 was $40,042, ranking 15th in the nation. According to a 2013 study by Phoenix Marketing International, Alaska had the fifth-largest number of millionaires per capita in the United States, with a ra... |
5728ac7b2ca10214002da597 | How does Alaska's per capita personal income rank against other states? | 15th in the nation | [
"Alaska\n\nThe 2007 gross state product was $44.9 billion, 45th in the nation. Its per capita personal income for 2007 was $40,042, ranking 15th in the nation. According to a 2013 study by Phoenix Marketing International, Alaska had the fifth-largest number of millionaires per capita in the United States, with a ra... |
5728ac7b2ca10214002da598 | How much of Alaskan state revenue comes from petroleum extraction? | 80% | [
"Alaska\n\nThe 2007 gross state product was $44.9 billion, 45th in the nation. Its per capita personal income for 2007 was $40,042, ranking 15th in the nation. According to a 2013 study by Phoenix Marketing International, Alaska had the fifth-largest number of millionaires per capita in the United States, with a ra... |
5728ac7b2ca10214002da599 | Beyond petroleum, what is Alaska's largest export? | seafood, primarily salmon, cod, Pollock and crab | [
"Alaska\n\nThe 2007 gross state product was $44.9 billion, 45th in the nation. Its per capita personal income for 2007 was $40,042, ranking 15th in the nation. According to a 2013 study by Phoenix Marketing International, Alaska had the fifth-largest number of millionaires per capita in the United States, with a ra... |
5728cfe02ca10214002da87e | In which Alaskan areas are military bases prevalent as an important part of the local economy? | Fairbanks North Star, Anchorage and Kodiak Island boroughs, as well as Kodiak | [
"Alaska\n\nEmployment is primarily in government and industries such as natural resource extraction, shipping, and transportation. Military bases are a significant component of the economy in the Fairbanks North Star, Anchorage and Kodiak Island boroughs, as well as Kodiak. Federal subsidies are also an important p... |
5728cfe02ca10214002da87f | What program allows Alaska to keep low taxes? | Federal subsidies | [
"Alaska\n\nEmployment is primarily in government and industries such as natural resource extraction, shipping, and transportation. Military bases are a significant component of the economy in the Fairbanks North Star, Anchorage and Kodiak Island boroughs, as well as Kodiak. Federal subsidies are also an important p... |
5728cfe02ca10214002da880 | What are some of Alaska's industrial products? | crude petroleum, natural gas, coal, gold, precious metals, zinc and other mining, seafood processing, timber and wood products | [
"Alaska\n\nEmployment is primarily in government and industries such as natural resource extraction, shipping, and transportation. Military bases are a significant component of the economy in the Fairbanks North Star, Anchorage and Kodiak Island boroughs, as well as Kodiak. Federal subsidies are also an important p... |
5728cfe02ca10214002da881 | How, specifically, have tourists helped the local economy in Alaska? | supporting local lodging | [
"Alaska\n\nEmployment is primarily in government and industries such as natural resource extraction, shipping, and transportation. Military bases are a significant component of the economy in the Fairbanks North Star, Anchorage and Kodiak Island boroughs, as well as Kodiak. Federal subsidies are also an important p... |
5728d160ff5b5019007da740 | What other states rank higher than Alaska in crude oil production? | Texas, North Dakota, and California | [
"Alaska\n\nAlaska has vast energy resources, although its oil reserves have been largely depleted. Major oil and gas reserves were found in the Alaska North Slope (ANS) and Cook Inlet basins, but according to the Energy Information Administration, by February 2014 Alaska had fallen to fourth place in the nation in ... |
5728d160ff5b5019007da741 | How does Alaska rate in comparison with other states in crude oil production? | fourth | [
"Alaska\n\nAlaska has vast energy resources, although its oil reserves have been largely depleted. Major oil and gas reserves were found in the Alaska North Slope (ANS) and Cook Inlet basins, but according to the Energy Information Administration, by February 2014 Alaska had fallen to fourth place in the nation in ... |
5728d160ff5b5019007da742 | Which area in Alaska is the nation's second highest-yielding oil field? | Prudhoe Bay | [
"Alaska\n\nAlaska has vast energy resources, although its oil reserves have been largely depleted. Major oil and gas reserves were found in the Alaska North Slope (ANS) and Cook Inlet basins, but according to the Energy Information Administration, by February 2014 Alaska had fallen to fourth place in the nation in ... |
5728d160ff5b5019007da743 | How many barrels of oil does Prudhoe Bay produce per day? | 400,000 | [
"Alaska\n\nAlaska has vast energy resources, although its oil reserves have been largely depleted. Major oil and gas reserves were found in the Alaska North Slope (ANS) and Cook Inlet basins, but according to the Energy Information Administration, by February 2014 Alaska had fallen to fourth place in the nation in ... |
5728d160ff5b5019007da744 | Prudhoe Bay is second place in production to what other oil field in the US? | North Dakota's Bakken Formation | [
"Alaska\n\nAlaska has vast energy resources, although its oil reserves have been largely depleted. Major oil and gas reserves were found in the Alaska North Slope (ANS) and Cook Inlet basins, but according to the Energy Information Administration, by February 2014 Alaska had fallen to fourth place in the nation in ... |
5728d22a3acd2414000dff53 | How much oil can the Trans-Alaska Pipeline transport per day? | up to 2.1 million barrels | [
"Alaska\n\nThe Trans-Alaska Pipeline can transport and pump up to 2.1 million barrels (330,000 m3) of crude oil per day, more than any other crude oil pipeline in the United States. Additionally, substantial coal deposits are found in Alaska's bituminous, sub-bituminous, and lignite coal basins. The United States G... |
5728d22a3acd2414000dff54 | How much recoverable gas is still undiscovered in Alaska, according to the US Geological Survey? | 85.4 trillion cubic feet | [
"Alaska\n\nThe Trans-Alaska Pipeline can transport and pump up to 2.1 million barrels (330,000 m3) of crude oil per day, more than any other crude oil pipeline in the United States. Additionally, substantial coal deposits are found in Alaska's bituminous, sub-bituminous, and lignite coal basins. The United States G... |
5728d22a3acd2414000dff55 | Alaska's coastline also has potential in which two environmentally friendly energy types? | wind and geothermal energy | [
"Alaska\n\nThe Trans-Alaska Pipeline can transport and pump up to 2.1 million barrels (330,000 m3) of crude oil per day, more than any other crude oil pipeline in the United States. Additionally, substantial coal deposits are found in Alaska's bituminous, sub-bituminous, and lignite coal basins. The United States G... |
5728d22a3acd2414000dff56 | Alaska's large rivers have potential for what environmentally friendly type of energy production? | hydroelectric | [
"Alaska\n\nThe Trans-Alaska Pipeline can transport and pump up to 2.1 million barrels (330,000 m3) of crude oil per day, more than any other crude oil pipeline in the United States. Additionally, substantial coal deposits are found in Alaska's bituminous, sub-bituminous, and lignite coal basins. The United States G... |
5728d311ff5b5019007da784 | Why were alternative energy sources judged uneconomical in 2001? | low (less than 50¢/gal) fuel prices, long distances and low population | [
"Alaska\n\nAlaska's economy depends heavily on increasingly expensive diesel fuel for heating, transportation, electric power and light. Though wind and hydroelectric power are abundant and underdeveloped, proposals for statewide energy systems (e.g. with special low-cost electric interties) were judged uneconomica... |
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