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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.
4,014 Questions
In Alaska what are boat operators required to do when involved in an accident?
Give assistance to any person injured in the accident.
Why Alaska have only 1 representative?
Because representatives are allocated according to the state's populations and since Alaska does not have a large population they are only allocated 1 Representative.
What does a flagger earn in Alaska?
Depends where you are, and at what time/rate the contracted work was bid. For work bid prior to April 1 2014 and beginning anytime since Sep 2013, a flagger makes 29.25/hour. Since the work is public, you may be collecting the fringes of 22.52/hour, as well. Depends if the contractor you work for is signatory to the Laborer's union or not. If so, those fringes go to the union, if not, those fringes go directly to you.
How close is palmer Alaska to wasilla Alaska?
Just over 10 miles between the city center. But, they are adjoining so while driving along the Palmer-Wasilla Highway there there is a point you could hop back and forth between the two towns.
Did US Marines fight in Alaska?
Yes in WWII against the Japanese who had occupied some of the Islands. It must be pointed out however that the Aleutian Island campaign was an all Army invasion force.
The Battle of Attu was an all US Army battle against 2,900 Japansese defenders and the Battle of Kiska saw 5,300 Canadaian troops joined with the US Army force. The Japanese had already evacuated Kiska when the invasion began. So while a few US Marines were present, there were no Marine Corps combat units involved and the vast majority of Marines involved in the Aleutian Campaign were members of ships detachments.
Why are there only 13 states in southeast?
Well, the Southeast is rather of perception than a list written in stone of where exactly the Southeast begins and ends. Thirteen states in the Southeast corner of the United States are Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisisana, South Carolina, North Carolina, Tennessee, Arkansas, Virginia, Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico,
Why did newspapers call Alaska Seward's Folly and Johnson's Icebox?
William Seward was the Secretary of States that negotiated the Alaska purchase treaty. Those who called it Seward's folly or Seward's icebox thought Alaska was a bad investment of tax-payers' money.
Who purcased Alaska from russia for the US how much did he pay?
Joell mcghee purches it and bought it for 8,000,892
Driving distance from Anchorage Alaska to Prince George BC?
The approximate driving time and mileage information -
Between: Anchorage, AK
and: Prince George, BC, Canada
Driving miles: 1710
Driving time: 35 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.
Where can I get emergency home generators about in Alaska?
You can get emergency home generators about in Alaska online. Just visit this site for more information of the installation fee and the product http://www.servicemagic.com/task.Alaska.Generator-Install.39786.html.
Why did Canada not purchase Alaska?
Alaska was purchased by the US from Russia on March 30, 1867.
In March of 1867, what we now know as Canada consisted of a few scattered British colonies. Canadian Confederation did not occur until July 1, 1867.
Canada could not have purchased Alaska because, at the time of the Alaska purchase, Canada did not have the sovereign authority to enter into such an arrangement.
Who did Alaska belong to before Russia?
No one, but the natives who lived there until Russia came along to colonize it.
