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History of Alaska/Alaska Natives

By cdlee2

  • First Landing and Contact with AK Natives

    First Landing and Contact with AK Natives
    Vitus Bering first sighted Mt. St Elias and went ashore in 1741.

  • First White Settlement in AK

    The first white settlement in AK was established on Kodiak Island.

  • AK claimed as Russian land

    Czar Paul claimed Alaska as a Russian possission and was the first Russian governor of Ak.

  • First Mission School Established for Eskimos

    First Mission School Established for Eskimos

  • US bought Alaska from Russia

    US bought Alaska from Russia
    Oct. 18 is now celebrated as "Alaska Day"

  • Use of English in Indian Schools

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    Gold Found, led to Klondike Gold Rush

  • Homesteads Allotted to Natives

  • Alaska Became a Territory

  • Indian Citizen Act

    Alaska Natives were granted citizenship without losing their tribal rights or property.

  • Alaska Flag Created

    Alaska Flag Created
    The AK flag was created by a 13 year old boy, Ben Benson.

  • Alaska Became a State

  • Alaska Statehood Act

    Includes provision to not take lands of native people.

  • ANCSA

    Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act became law.

  • "Molly Hootch" Case Settled

    The "Molly Hootch" Case was settled with commitment by the state to provide local schools for Alaska Native communities.