Alaska History Unit 1 Assessment

Alaskas Geographical Regions

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The Different Regions
Far North (Arctic)
Major City(s): Barrow and Kotzebue

Climate: Freezing (324 days of the year)

Population: 7,413

Economy: Salmon Fishing and Whaling

Fun Fact!: Due to lack of roads, people travel by
plane to get from village to village
Interior Alaska Region
Interior
Major City(s): Fairbanks

Climate: -40 to 80 degrees Fahrenheit

Population: 31,535

Economy: Military, tourism, and mining

Fun Fact!: Home of Mt. McKinley
Western Alaska
Region
Western
Major City(s): Nome, Bethel

Climate: Fog, rain, and wind

Population: 9,678

Economy: Mostly fishing (some Tourism and
hunting)

Fun Fact!: Richest Salmon areas in the world
South-central
Alaska Region
South-central
Major City(s): Anchorage, Palmer, Kenai

Climate: -10 to 65 degrees Fahrenheit

Population: 304,683

Economy: Tourism and fishing

Fun Fact!: Contains several dormant and active
volcanoes
South-east
Alaska
Region
Southeast
Major City(s): Juneau, Ketchikan, Sitka

Climate: Lots of rainfall

Population: 48, 206

Economy: Tourism and Commercial Fishing

Fun Fact! Alaskas Capitol, Juneau!
Resources From:
en.wikipedia.org/alaskaregions
www.alaska.com/north/
www.alaska.com/interior/
www.alaska.com/south/
www.alaska.com/west/
www.alaska.com/inside-passage/
www.alaskahistorycourse.org
www.firstalaskans.org