Statehood
___ 5a. Read the following: https://www.history.com/topics/us-states/alaska
(20 minutes)
___5b. After reading the above online article, choose a topic within the reading that is of interest to you and spend 20 minutes researching it online
___ 5c. Watch https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mOANDMOI75s and http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OaVZhgp4tHM
(3 minutes)
___5d. After watching the video, answer the following questions:
When was Alaska admitted as a state?
How much was Alaska bought for?
What changes were made to the U.S. flag?
Did everyone have to replace their current U.S. flags?
(10 minutes)
___ 5e. Read chapters 6, 7 & 8 of Shadows of the Koyukuk by the end of the week.
(1 hour)
(30 minutes)
___ 5g. Watch www.youtube.com/watch?v=jDpibLXkJGE Just watch the video, no extra work for this video
(2 minutes)
___5h. Write 200 words on Seward’s argument to buy Alaska. Why did he want to buy it? What did he hope America would gain from purchasing Alaska? Then, give just a list of reasons why it was a bad idea to purchase Alaska
(1.5 hours)
Adventure Alaska History
Week #5
