FJ Russian Explorers Russian Fur Traders Yankee Whalers

400 Russian Naval officer who discovered the narrow straight between Russia and Alaska in

800 Sailed around the Chukchi Peninsula, and through the narrow straight between Russian and

1200 A shrewd and able administrator, he ran Shelikov’s fur company and latter became

1600 Bering’s 2 nd in-command, sighted the Alaskan mainland one day before Bering did.

2000 Ruler of Russia who sponsored st nd Vitus Bering’s 1 and 2 expeditions.

400 These Alaska Natives were employed by and later forced to work for Russian

800 The primary resource sought by Russian Fur traders from Alaska’s waters. Board Ans

1200 The name of the company established on Kodiak Island by Aleksandr Baranov (RAC)

1600 When fur resources were depleted in the region around Kodiak Island, the Russian

2000 The name given to Russian fur traders operating in Siberia and costal Alaska

400 This substance was used for fuel throughout America before electricity and petroleum became

800 This secondary whale byproduct was used in the fabrication of buggy whips and

1200 This South Pacific chain of islands served as the primary port to take

1600 These were three primary causes for the decline in whale oil harvest and

Rising prices due to scarcity, use of coal to make gas, the discovery of

2000 This species of whale was hunted to near extinction in the waters around

400 Economic relationship that causes prices to fluctuate based on scarcity and consumption. Board

800 This term is used to categorize three (land, labor, and capital) economic resources

1200 Term referring to the physical and mental effort of humans used to produce

1600 Term for a person who organizes productive resources to products goods or services

2000 Term used to describe overuse and abuse of resources for which rights are

400 U. S. Secretary of State who negotiated the sale of Alaska from Russia.

800 The purchase of Alaska is sometimes called Board Ans

While unknown at the time of the purchase, Alaska was bought from Russia for

1600 Why did the United States purchase Alaska from Russia. Board Ans

To gain sole access to its economic resources or to gain the last uncharted

The United States purchased Alaska in the year Board Ans

This prevented the Russians from dominating the Tlingit like they did the Aleut people.

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400 Russian Naval officer who discovered the narrow straight between Russia and Alaska in 1728 Board Ans

Vitus Bering Question Board

800 Sailed around the Chukchi Peninsula, and through the narrow straight between Russian and Alaska in 1641. Board Ans

Semyon Dezhnev Question Board

1200 A shrewd and able administrator, he ran Shelikov’s fur company and latter became 1 st manager of the RAC. Board Ans

Aleksandr Baranov Question Board

1600 Bering’s 2 nd in-command, sighted the Alaskan mainland one day before Bering did. Board Ans

Alexii Chirikov Question Board

2000 Ruler of Russia who sponsored st nd Vitus Bering’s 1 and 2 expeditions. Board Ans

Peter the Great Question Board

400 These Alaska Natives were employed by and later forced to work for Russian fur traders operating in Alaska waters. Board Ans

The Aleut Question Board

800 The primary resource sought by Russian Fur traders from Alaska’s waters. Board Ans

Sea Otter Question Board

1200 The name of the company established on Kodiak Island by Aleksandr Baranov (RAC) Board Ans

Russian America Company Question Board

1600 When fur resources were depleted in the region around Kodiak Island, the Russian America Company moved its operations to this region of costal Alaska. Board Ans

Southeast Alaska Question Board

2000 The name given to Russian fur traders operating in Siberia and costal Alaska during the 1700 -1800 s Board Ans

Promyshlenniki Question Board

400 This substance was used for fuel throughout America before electricity and petroleum became the primary source of light. Board Ans

Whale Oil Question Board

800 This secondary whale byproduct was used in the fabrication of buggy whips and women’s corsets. Board Ans

Baleen Question Board

1200 This South Pacific chain of islands served as the primary port to take on supplies and drop off whale products harvested in Alaskan waters. Board Ans

Hawaii Question Board

1600 These were three primary causes for the decline in whale oil harvest and production. Board Ans

Rising prices due to scarcity, use of coal to make gas, the discovery of petroleum (oil) Question Board

2000 This species of whale was hunted to near extinction in the waters around Kodiak island by Yankee Whalers. Board Ans

Right Whale Question Board

400 Economic relationship that causes prices to fluctuate based on scarcity and consumption. Board Ans

Supply and Demand Question Board

800 This term is used to categorize three (land, labor, and capital) economic resources used to produce goods. Board Ans

Productive Resources Question Board

1200 Term referring to the physical and mental effort of humans used to produce goods and services. Board Ans

Labor Resource Question Board

1600 Term for a person who organizes productive resources to products goods or services and bears the risk for failure or gets the reward for success of an enterprise. Board Ans

Entrepreneur Question Board

2000 Term used to describe overuse and abuse of resources for which rights are held by society at large. Board Ans

Tragedy of the Commons Question Board

400 U. S. Secretary of State who negotiated the sale of Alaska from Russia. Board Ans

William Seward Question Board

800 The purchase of Alaska is sometimes called Board Ans

Seward’s Folly Question Board

While unknown at the time of the purchase, Alaska was bought from Russia for this amount per acre. Board Ans

2 cents Question Board

1600 Why did the United States purchase Alaska from Russia. Board Ans

To gain sole access to its economic resources or to gain the last uncharted territory in the Pacific Northwest. Question Board

2000 xxx Board Ans