Important People Flashcards
Who was the naturalist who explored the interior of Alaska and named the call sheep?
William Dall
He was appointed Governor of the Territory of Alaska and served for 14 years. He pushed for statehood and civil rights.
Ernest Gruening
Brought the Bible, education, and language Russia to the Natives of Alaska. Famous for his missionary work.
Bishop Veniaminov
ET Barnette captained a yukon river boat founded what city?
Fairbanks, Alaska
An Italian immigrant who discovered gold in Interior Alaska and began the 1902 Fairbanks Gold Rush.
Felix Pedro
Lead the 1898 US Army expedition to find an Alaskan route to the Klondike.
Edwin Glenn (Glenn Highway)
Played a major hand in organizing criminal opporations in South East Alaska. Killed in a shootout at the Juneau Wharf.
Soapy Smith
Sheldon Jackson was a…
presbyterian minister who pushed for education in rural alaska (natives)
James Wickersham was a…
a judge in nome who was elected as Alaska’s delicate in congress. Introduced first statehood act in 1916
Dubbed Lord Of Alaska… Managed russian fur company, treated natives with respect, lived on Kodiak and managed other posts.
Alexander Baranov
Danish navigator, hired by russians to explore the waters around Alaska and Russia.
Vitus Bering; Bering Strait is named after him.
was an American Democratic politician. Served as the first Governor of the State of Alaska.
Bill Egan
Steller’s Sealion, Steller’s Jay, Steller’s Seacow… Came over with Bering as a naturalist. German.
George Stellar
Explored the Copper, Tanana, and Koyukuk Rivers in Alaska in 1885
Henry Allen
Commanded the defenses of alaska early in World War II as lieutenant general.
Simon Bolivar Buckner
