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Alaska
The northernmost state of the United States. It ranks first in terms of total land area and 47th in terms of population.
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Why did Britain support the US in the 1903 Alaska-Canada boundary dispute?
United States and Canada have had conflict over the interpretation and demarcation of the exact boundary dividing the U.S. and Canada. This case discusses some underlying reasons why the U.S.-Canada Border, the longest undefended border in the world, has been and is a point of contention between the U.S. and Canada. In particular, this case will focus on the Alaska Border Dispute in the early 1900s. Some people might question the importance of delineating a precise border dividing the two allied nations, particularly the 2,379 miles which runs under the water and is physically invisible. Yet, it has taken five treaties over a period of 120 years, from 1783 to 1903, to define the division of land and water between the two nations. Even today more accurate mapping is being considered using satellite technology to further define the boundary. Following several temporary boundary agreements in the 1800s, the boundary was largely determined by 1903. However, it was not until 1908 that a formal treaty was signed by the United States and Great Britain (Canada was a colony of Great Britain at that time). This treaty created a joint International Boundary Commission to mark the 5,525 mile long border, roughly the distance from Seattle to Shanghai. In order to meet treaty requirements of keeping a well-marked border, the United States and Great Britain found it necessary to make amendments. In 1925, a new Treaty was signed agreeing to maintain a visible border and making the International Boundary Commission (IBC) a permanent agency responsible for the upkeep of the border and to help resolve disputes along the border as they arise. Furthermore, the 1925 Treaty stipulates that the Commission is legally required to clear brush and trees, regardless of the impact on wildlife and the landscape, keeping a 10-foot-wide boundary on each side. Today the commission maintains approximately 9,000 visible land markers made of granite, concrete or steel and lighted buoys that float in the water, dividing jurisdictions over such rights as one's fishing domain.
What is the nickname of Anchorage?
When I lived in Fairbanks we called it Los Anchorage because of it being so much warmer and milder than the northern regions of Alaska.
What is the average summer temp in nome Alaska?
The average summer temp in Nome, Alaska is 18.3°C (65°F)
No. Hawaii is a group of small islands, and is the 43rd largest state in total area. Alaska is the largest US state, with nearly 90 times the land area of Hawaii,
Almost but not exactly ! Give that man a silver dollar anyway !
It's not the International Dateline that delineates the boundary of the hemisphere.
It's the meridian of 180° longitude. The IDL almost follows the meridian, but it
has some zigs and zags in it, in order to avoid splitting any one state, country,
or island group into two different calendar dates.
The Aleutian chain of islands ... part of Alaska ... crosses the meridian of 180°
longitude, putting part of the chain in the eastern hemisphere. But the IDL was
wiggled around the Aleutians, to avoid putting part of Alaska into yesterday.
So you have almost nailed exactly what you need to know in order to win the
best nerd's bar bet of all time:
Question:
What states in the USA are farthest north, farthest south, farthest east, and
farthest west ?
Answer:
Hawaii is the farthest south, and Alaska is all of the other three.
Good work !
What is the largest mountain in Alaska?
Alaska's highest mountain (also the highest elevation point) is Mount McKinley and is 20,320 feet (6,194 meters) above sea level
How far is mainland of Alaska from mainland of Russia?
The Bering Straight seperates Russia and Alaska. Width at the narrowest point is 58 miles (85 km). Check out this link for a quick view:
http://worldatlas.com/aatlas/infopage/bering.htm
Yes. It could be argued that Alaska played a larger role in WWII than any other state.
Ladd Army Air Field at what is now Ft. Wainwright in Fairbanks was the exchange point for the Lend-Lease program in which the U.S. allowed Russia, who was our allie, to borrow and lease aircraft and weaponry from the U.S. to fight Nazi Germany. U.S. crews flew the aircraft to Ladd Field where they were serviced, fueled and handed off to Russian crews for the flight to across Siberia for use in Europe.
The Alcan (Alaska-Canada) Highway was completed connecting the Alaska to the U.S. by road thru Canada, by U.S. troops to better supply the military bases in Alaska because of their perfect strategic location and close proximity to Japan, Hawaii and the Pacific Theater.
The Alaska Territorial Guard was organized and comprised of Native Alaskans spread throughout Alaska in rural bush communities. These "citizen soldiers" could better watch and secure the northern borders of our nation.
Many of the natural resources of Alaska were of great use in the war effort. There was a great shortage of many materials such as copper. Other resources such as timber (spruce, etc.) was put to use in the decks of ship, etc. Much of the soldiers clothing of the time, such as mittens, hats, pilots and bomber jackets used fur for warmth and protection. Alaska has always been our largest fur producing states.
Probably the most important role played by Alaska in WWII was in the battles of the Aleutian Islands. The Japanese actually landed on and invaded U.S. soil in WWII. In the Aleutians the Japanese actually held and controlled U.S. territory, building docks, bases, bunkers and gun emplacements on some of the islands. Some of the bloodiest battles of WWII were fought in Alaska. The battles that took place on Attu and Adak Island had the highest death tolls percentage wise of any battles fought in WWII. Thousands were killed on both the Japanese and U.S. sides before the U.S. finally regained control of the islands. These were very strategic locations for both the Japanese and the U.S., if the Japanese would've maintained control of the islands they would've had a perfect jumping off point for attacks on the U.S. mainland and who knows how it would've affected the outcome of the war. Much of the Japanese equipment is still there today, including a Japanese mini sub and machine gun bunkers. Artifacts can still be found all over the islands. Many veterans that served there still return each year, although as they are aging fewer and fewer of them remain and time and mother nature is quickly reclaiming much of the equipment left behind.
What are Alaska's high and low temperature?
In southeast Alaska ranging from -20 degrees to 90 degrees F, with the lowest recorded temperature at minus 80 degrees F and the highest at 100 degrees F.
Alaska has a record high of 100 degrees F and a record low of minus 80 degrees F.
How many miles driving from anchorage Alaska to North Carolina?
The approximate driving time and mileage information -
Between: Anchorage, AK
and: Fayetteville, NC
Driving miles: 4400
Driving time: 75 hrs
- is based on traveling non-stop in good driving conditions. Driving time does not take into consideration conditions which may extend travel time such as weather, road work, border crossings, and rush hour traffic in urban areas. Mileage denotes actual road miles covered as opposed to Point A to Point B linear distances on a map.
What were the arguments oppposition to the purchase of Alaska?
Many Republicans scoffed at "Seward's folly," although their criticism appears to have been based less on the merits of the purchase than on their hostility to President Johnson and to Seward as Johnson's political ally. Seward mounted a vigorous campaign, however, and with support from Charles Sumner, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, won approval of the treaty on April 9 by a vote of 37-2.
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There were also substantive criticisms. The purchase was done before the full extent of mineral and other resources of Alaska were realized. It was believed that it was barren land with an inhospitable climate.
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Right about one of them, inhospitable climate! But the main reason, in keeping with the question, it was simply thought of as a waste of money, and more "people" didn't like the president, Andrew Johnson so that had MORE impact than any land conditions or climate. You're looking at it historically, with hindsight. At the time, based on Seward's writing and bio's on him, it was simply a political issue not environmental or mineral...
What was once a part of Russia before it was sold to the US?
Several states, such as Arizona, were part of territories that also formed other states (Arizona was part of the New Mexico territory, and Washington part of the Oregon territory).
However, only four states have been created from existing states. West Virginia and Kentucky were both split off from Virginia: Kentucky in 1790 and West Virginia during the Civil War. Most of Tennessee consists of areas once part of North Carolina, which were split into the Southwest Territory from 1790 to 1796. The state of Vermont was originally claimed by both New Hampshire and New York. Its residents established an independent republic from 1777 to 1791, when it became the 14th US state.
Where is kodiak island located in Alaska?
If you look at a map of Alaska, on the south side there's a large peninsula that sticks out kind of like an arm, going to the west- this is the Alaska Peninsula. Where that arm meets mainland Alaska, Kodiak Island is the large island just off the southern coast.
It has been a US State since 1959 and despite the efforts of the Alaska Independence Movement, it will probably remain that way for some time to come.
