Presented by Marcus Diep History of Alaska 2 billion years ago Before humans arrived Alaska formed warmed then cooled 110006000 years ago Humans inhabit parts of Alaska 1772 Russians ID: 375987
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Alaska
Presented by: Marcus DiepSlide2
History of Alaska
2 billion years ago: Before humans arrived, Alaska formed, warmed, then cooled.
11,000-6,000 years ago: Humans inhabit parts of Alaska.1772: Russians slowly inhabit Alaska.
1867: President Andrew Johnson buys Alaska from RussiaSlide3
What is in Alaska?
WildlifeTourists sitesHiking sitesDog sledding
Big attractionsSlide4
Vacation Spots
Artic National Wildlife Refuge
Chugach National ForestDenali National Park and PreserveGates of the Artic National Park and PreserveSlide5
Government?
Governor- Sean Parnell
Lieutenant Governor- Mead TreandwellSenate President- Charlie Huggins
Senate Major Leader- John CoghillSlide6
Population?
Roughly 710,231 people (Measured in 2010)
Anchorage- 291,826 (Roughly)Fairbanks- 31,535 (Roughly)Juneau- 31,275 (Roughly)Slide7
State Bird
Willow Ptarmigan: Official state bird in 1955 and Largest/ Most numerous of the Tree Ptarmigan speciesThree Types:WillowRocky
White Tailed PtarmiganSlide8
State FlagBlue Background:
The skyTheir state flower, Forget-me-not.The Stars: North star is for the future of Alaska.The Dipper is for the Great Bear, symbolizing strength.Slide9
State…
Picea Sitchensis: Sitka Spruce- State tree in 1962 and can grow up to 100 feet.
Forget-Me-Not: State flower chosen in 1946 and can grow up to 5 to 12 inches.
Moose: Land mammal- State land mammal on May 1, 1998. Found Southwest of Artic Slope.Slide10
Natural ResourcesOil- Major and huge business/ industry… as well as gasFish- Tourist Attraction, also big attraction
Forest-Trees: Help make everyday products such as clothes, paper, birch, spruce, lumber, musical instruments, etc…Animals- 98 percent Grizzly Bears in the U.S. and 2 percent for Moose and Bald Eagles in the area.Slide11
Interesting FactsThe U.S. Secretary bought Alaska for 2 cents per acre or 7.2 million dollars in 1867.
Alaska has roughly 5,000 earthquakes a year.The temperature dropped to a record of -80 (F) in 1976.Rhode Island could fit into Alaska more than 420 times.Slide12
Works Citied
Gov.alsaka.gov
Ballotpedia.orgHistory.com/topics/us-states/AlaskaAlska.gov/kids/student.htmVisitwildalaska.com/Top_Attractions
Alaskakids.org/index.cfm
/Know-Alaska/Alaska-History